2018
Later action
Stop Food Waste Day
Expanded the initiative from its 2017 U.S. launch to a global campaign involving 30 countries.
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What is celebrated on April 27?
See the observances and verified observance-history milestones attached to April 27. Each observance keeps its own source and date details.
Verified history
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Selected observance milestones connected to this date, based on reviewed sources.
2017
Precursor
Lapu-Lapu Day / Adlaw ni Lapu-Lapu
A one-year presidential proclamation preceded the permanent recurring statutory framework enacted in 2018.
2017
Institutional decision
World Creativity and Innovation Day
The official UN action record for UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/71/284 gives the adoption/action date as 27 April 2017.
2016
Institutional decision
Portugal, Camões and the Portuguese Communities Day
Dated legal instruments, not presumed first observance.
2008
First observance
National Pet Parents Day
The April 14, 2008 VPI launch announcement calls April 27, 2008 the nation’s first official day celebrating pet caregivers.
2008
First observance
World Tapir Day
The official site says World Tapir Day has raised awareness since 2008 and is celebrated on April 27; its 2018 retrospective describes the forthcoming celebration as the eleventh.
1995
First observance
Freedom Day
Government retrospective material identifies 27 April 1995 as the first anniversary celebration of the 1994 democratic election, consistent with the Act commencing on 1 January 19…
1972
Institutional decision
Order of National Artists (Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining)
The current nomination framework has later amendments; this date is the initial founding instrument only.
Reviewed depth
Other in-depth guides on April 27
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Day of Uprising Against the Occupation
The Government of Slovenia lists April 27 as Day of Uprising Against the Occupation among the country’s national holidays.
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Freedom Day
South African Government and the Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 establish April 27 Freedom Day public-holiday status and link the date to the first democratic elections of 27 April 1994.
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Independence Day
Sierra Leone Parliament verifies the April 27, 1961 independence date and current Presidency/government materials confirm April 27 Independence Day recurrence and public-holiday treatment.
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Independence Day
Togo’s current Constitution states that the national holiday is celebrated every year on April 27, while current Presidency material ties the independence anniversary to 1960.
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International Design Day
International Council of Design identifies International Design Day as the current name, held 27 April to commemorate the Council’s 1963 founding, and says the event was celebrated as World…
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Lapu-Lapu Day / Adlaw ni Lapu-Lapu
Republic Act No. 11040
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Day of Uprising Against the Occupation
The Government of Slovenia lists April 27 as Day of Uprising Against the Occupation among the country’s national holidays.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
Freedom Day
South African Government and the Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 establish April 27 Freedom Day public-holiday status and link the date to the first democratic elections of 27 April 1994.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
Independence Day
Sierra Leone Parliament verifies the April 27, 1961 independence date and current Presidency/government materials confirm April 27 Independence Day recurrence and public-holiday treatment.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
Independence Day
Togo’s current Constitution states that the national holiday is celebrated every year on April 27, while current Presidency material ties the independence anniversary to 1960.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
International Design Day
International Council of Design identifies International Design Day as the current name, held 27 April to commemorate the Council’s 1963 founding, and says the event was celebrated as World…
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
Lapu-Lapu Day / Adlaw ni Lapu-Lapu
Republic Act No. 11040
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Marine Mammal Rescue Day
California Senate Concurrent Resolution 39 became Resolution Chapter 48, Statutes of 2017, recognizing 27 April 2017 as Marine Mammal Rescue Day and commending the Marine Mammal Stranding N…
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National Devil Dog Day
National Day Calendar credits Sean Alexander Sobel as founder and records a 2018 private registrar proclamation for April 27. Drake’s product history and Marine Corps historical scholarship…
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Samuel F. B. Morse birthday anniversary
The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery records Samuel Finley Breese Morse’s birth date as 27 April 1791 and identifies him with the invention of the telegraph.
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World Tapir Day
World Tapir Day first-party material verifies annual April 27 observance since 2008 and an organizer/community mission centered on tapir awareness and conservation. A 2018 first-party retro…
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