April 27 Holidays

Number of holidays
28
Day of the year
117
Days left in the year
248

Silence fell over Yankee Stadium on April 27, 1947, as the Commissioner of Baseball declared Babe Ruth Day while Ruth was dying of cancer — a tribute that still anchors the date. Autism Super Mom Day honors mothers of children on the spectrum through storytelling and advocacy. Italy marks the Day of Uprising Against Occupation, rooted in the 1945 partisan revolt against Axis forces. Free Feral Cat Spay Day rallies U.S. shelters around April’s no-cost spay clinics. School Bus Driver Appreciation Day recognizes the unsung heroes of the school day. A date where one hospital bed, one ballot, and one bus stop all matter.

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What is the most popular holiday on April 27?

On April 27, Babe Ruth Day remains the most widely recognized U.S. observance, honoring the declaration made in 1947 while Ruth was dying. Autism Super Mom Day anchors the U.S. family-health calendar, the Day of Uprising Against Occupation commemorates the 1945 Italian partisan revolt, and Lapu Lapu Day is a major Philippine cultural holiday.

What countries celebrate holidays on April 27?

April 27 observances span South Africa (Freedom Day (South Africa)), the Philippines (Lapu Lapu Day), the Netherlands (Koningsdag), Sierra Leone and Togo (independence days), Italy (Day of Uprising Against Occupation), and the U.S., which hosts Babe Ruth Day, Autism Super Mom Day, and School Bus Driver Appreciation Day.

What awareness days are on April 27?

April 27 includes Marine Mammal Rescue Day, World Tapir Day, Free Feral Cat Spay Day, International Donor Conception Awareness Day, and Autism Super Mom Day.