Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on November 27
18 holidays and special days are celebrated on November 27 around the world.
- 18observances
- 57events
Holidays and observances
- Christian feast day: Acarius of Tournai Acarius, venerated as Saint Acarius, was a monk of Luxeuil Abbey who became Bishop of Doornik and Noyon, which today are located on either side of the Franco-Belgian border.
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Barlaam and JosaphatBarlaam and Josaphat, also known as Bilawhar and Budhasaf, are Christian saints. Their story tells of the conversion of Josaphat to Christianity. According to tradition, an Indian king persecuted the Christian Church in his realm. After astrologers predicted t
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Bilihildis of AltmünsterBilhild was a Frankish noblewoman, remembered as the founder and abbess of the monastery of Altmünster near Mainz, and venerated locally as a saint, on Nov. 27.
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Congar of CongresburySaint Congar was a Welsh abbot and supposed bishop in Somerset, then in the British kingdom of Dumnonia, now in England.
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Facundus and PrimitivusSaints Facundus and Primitivus are venerated as Christian martyrs. According to tradition, they were Christian natives of León who were tortured and then beheaded on the banks of the River Cea. According to an account of their martyrdom, after the two saints w
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Humilis of BisignanoHumilis of Bisignano was a Franciscan friar who was widely known in his day as a mystic and wonderworker. He has been declared a saint by the Catholic Church.
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James IntercisusJames Intercisus (Latin: Jacobus Intercisus,, commonly known as Mor Yaqoub M’Pasqo Sahada, also called James the Mutilated, James the Persian or Jacob the Persian, was a Christian saint born in Beth Huzaye in the city of Beth Lapat. His Latin epithet, Intercis
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Leonard of Port MauriceLeonard of Port Maurice, O.F.M., was an Italian Franciscan preacher and ascetic writer.
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Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (Roman Catholic)The Miraculous Medal, also given the names the Medal of Our Lady of Graces or the Medal of the Immaculate Conception, is a devotional medal originated by Catherine Labouré following apparitions of the Virgin Mary in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Med
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SecundinusSecundinus, or Sechnall as he was known in Irish, was founder and patron saint of Domhnach Sechnaill, County Meath, who went down in medieval tradition as a disciple of St Patrick and one of the first bishops of Armagh. Historians have suggested, however, that
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Siffredus of CarpentrasSaint Siffredus of Carpentras was a bishop of Carpentras who is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.
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Vergilius of SalzburgVirgil, also spelled Vergil, Vergilius, Virgilius, Feirgil or Fearghal, was an Irish priest and early astronomer. He left Ireland around 745, intending to visit the Holy Land; but, like many of his countrymen, he settled in Francia. Virgil served as abbot of A
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Clovis IClovis I was the first Frankish king to unite the Franks, changing the form of leadership from a group of petty kings to rule by a single king, and ensuring that the kingship was passed down to his heirs. He is considered the founder of the Merovingian dynasty
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November 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)November 26 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - November 28
Lancashire Day (United Kingdom)Lancashire Day is the county day of historic Lancashire in England. It is held on 27 November to commemorate the day in 1295 when Lancashire first sent representatives to Parliament, to attend the Model Parliament of King Edward I. Lancashire Day was first hel
Maaveerar Day (Tamil Eelam, Sri Lanka)Maaveerar Naal is a remembrance day observed by Sri Lankan Tamils to remember the deaths of militants who fought with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to achieve an independent Tamil homeland. It is held each year on 27 November, the date on which t- Naval Infantry Day (Russia) The following is the list of official public holidays recognized by the Government of Russia. On these days, government offices, embassies, schools, companies and some shops, are closed. If the date of observance falls on a weekend, the following Monday will
Teacher's Day (Spain)
Teachers' Day is a special day for the appreciation of teachers. It may include celebrations to honor them for their special contributions in a particular field area, or the community tone in education. This is one of the most celebrated days and the primary
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on November 27?
18 observances are celebrated on November 27 around the world: Christian feast day: Acarius of Tournai, Christian feast day: Barlaam and Josaphat, Christian feast day: Bilihildis of Altmünster, Christian feast day: Congar of Congresbury, Christian feast day: Facundus and Primitivus, Christian feast day: Humilis of Bisignano. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.
What happened on November 27?
57 documented historical events happened on November 27, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: A Song dynasty fleet defeated Jin ships in a naval engagement on the Yangtze river during the Jin–Song Wars. On the same day, in another year: The great storm of 1703, one of the most severe storms to strike southern Great Britain, destroyed the first Eddystone Lighthouse off Plymouth. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
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