Day Guide for Saturday February 27th 2021

This is our day guide for Saturday February 27th 2021 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Observances on February 27th 2021

Lantern Festival 🏮

Folk
International

Traditionally celebrated as the birthday of the God of Heaven.

World NGO Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World NGO Day.

National Kahlua Day

Alcohol
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Kahlua Day

National Polar Bear Day

Animals
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Polar Bear Day

National Strawberry Day 🍓

Food
USA

It's National Strawberry Day in the USA today! The fruit is fat free and cholesterol free!

Pokémon Day

Culture
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Pokémon Day

National Retro Day

Culture
USA

Celebrate National Retro Day by reliving iconic styles and trends from past decades, embracing nostalgia with fashion, music, movies, and more!

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General Information for February 27th 2021

There are 7 observances on this day.
This was 1588 days ago.
Day 58 of 2021
307 days left in 2021
Week 08 of the year

Moon phase

On this Day in History

2003 - In the UK, Rowan Williams is enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Anglican Church.
2002 - Much-loved comedian Spike Milligan dies.
1941 - The 13th Academy Awards marks the first time that the results are kept in sealed envelopes, to prevent the Press from spoiling the surprise. The Oscar for Best Picture goes to Rebecca - the only time a film by Alfred Hitchcock would win an Oscar.
1939 - The 7th Academy Awards are held at the Biltmore Hotel, Hollywood, LA. It's the first time that films opening over a period of an entire year are covered (previously, the release dates fell from mid-year to mid-year). Frank Capra's It Happened One N
1812 - The poet Lord Byron gives his first address as a member of the UK House of Lords, in defence of Luddite violence in his home county of Nottinghamshire.