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February 3

DateDayObservanceStatus
February 14SaturdayValentine's DayNext: February 14, 2027
February 15SundaySingles Awareness DayNext: February 15, 2027
February 27FridayWorld NGO DayNext: February 27, 2027

March 5

DateDayObservanceStatus
March 3TuesdayLantern FestivalNext: February 20, 2027
March 8SundayInternational Women's DayNext: March 8, 2027
March 15SundayWorld Speech DayNext: March 15, 2027
March 17TuesdayWorld Social Work DayNext: March 16, 2027
March 23MondayWorld Maths DayNext: March 23, 2027

April 3

DateDayObservanceStatus
April 1WednesdayApril Fools' DayNext: April 1, 2027
April 11SaturdayNational Pet DayNext: April 11, 2027
April 23ThursdayEnglish Language DayNext: April 23, 2027

May 2

DateDayObservanceStatus
May 1FridayNational Tuba DayNext: May 7, 2027
May 12TuesdayInternational Nurses DayNext: May 12, 2027

June 15

DateDayObservanceStatus
June 8MondayNational Best Friends DayNext: June 8, 2027
June 14SundayWorld Blood Donor DayNext: June 14, 2027
June 16TuesdayDay of the African ChildNext: June 16, 2027
June 18ThursdayInternational Picnic DayNext: June 18, 2027
June 18ThursdayInternational Sushi DayNext: June 18, 2027
June 19FridayInternational Box DayNext: June 19, 2027
June 19FridayMidsummer Eve (Sweden)Next: June 25, 2027
June 20SaturdayWorld Refugee DayNext: June 20, 2027
June 21SundayInternational Yoga DayNext: June 21, 2027
June 21SundaySummer SolsticeNext: June 21, 2027
June 21SundayWorld Music DayNext: June 21, 2027
June 22MondayNational Kissing DayNext: June 22, 2027
June 24WednesdayMidsummer (St John's Day)Next: June 24, 2027
June 25ThursdayDay of AshuraNext: June 15, 2027
June 30TuesdayWorld Social Media DayNext: June 30, 2027

July 5

DateDayObservanceStatus
July 3FridayInternational Plastic Bag Free DayNext: July 3, 2027
July 11SaturdayWorld Population DayNext: July 11, 2027
July 12SundayOrangemen’s Day (The Twelfth)Next: July 12, 2027
July 13MondayNational French Fry DayNext: July 13, 2027
July 14TuesdayBastille DayNext: July 14, 2027

August 19

DateDayObservanceStatus
August 2SundayFriendship DayNext: August 1, 2027
August 13ThursdayInternational Left-Handers DayNext: August 13, 2027
August 17MondayBlack Cat Appreciation DayNext: August 17, 2027
August 18TuesdayNational Couples DayNext: August 18, 2027
August 19WednesdayWorld Humanitarian DayNext: August 19, 2027
August 20ThursdayWorld Mosquito DayNext: August 20, 2027
August 22SaturdayNational Be an Angel DayNext: August 22, 2027
August 24MondayUkraine Independence DayNext: August 24, 2027
August 24MondayNational Pluto Demoted DayNext: August 24, 2027
August 25TuesdayNational Banana Split DayNext: August 25, 2027
August 25TuesdayEid-e-Milad-un-NabiNext: August 14, 2027
August 26WednesdayNational Dog DayNext: August 26, 2027
August 27ThursdayNational Just Because DayNext: August 27, 2027
August 28FridayNational Bow Tie DayNext: August 28, 2027
August 29SaturdayNational Lemon DayNext: August 29, 2027
August 29SaturdayInternational Day Against Nuclear TestsNext: August 29, 2027
August 30SundayInternational Whale Shark DayNext: August 30, 2027
August 31MondayMalaysia Independence Day (Hari Merdeka)Next: August 31, 2027
August 31MondayWorld Distance Learning DayNext: August 31, 2027

September 14

DateDayObservanceStatus
September 2WednesdayWorld Coconut DayNext: September 2, 2027
September 8TuesdayWorld Physical Therapy DayNext: September 8, 2027
September 9WednesdayInternational Sudoku DayNext: September 9, 2027
September 13SundayInternational Chocolate DayNext: September 13, 2027
September 15TuesdayInternational Day of DemocracyNext: September 15, 2027
September 19SaturdayInternational Talk Like a Pirate DayNext: September 19, 2027
September 21MondayWorld Alzheimer's DayNext: September 21, 2027
September 23WednesdayInternational Day of Sign LanguagesNext: September 23, 2027
September 23WednesdayRedhead Appreciation DayNext: September 23, 2027
September 27SundayWorld Tourism DayNext: September 27, 2027
September 28MondayWorld Rabies DayNext: September 28, 2027
September 29TuesdayWorld Heart DayNext: September 29, 2027
September 30WednesdayInternational Translation DayNext: September 30, 2027
September 30WednesdayInternational Podcast DayNext: September 30, 2027

October 39

DateDayObservanceStatus
October 1ThursdayWorld Vegetarian DayNext: October 1, 2027
October 2FridayWorld Smile DayNext: October 1, 2027
October 4SundayWorld Animal DayNext: October 4, 2027
October 5MondayWorld Teachers' DayNext: October 5, 2027
October 6TuesdayWorld Cerebral Palsy DayNext: October 6, 2027
October 8ThursdayWorld Sight DayNext: October 14, 2027
October 9FridayWorld Egg DayNext: October 8, 2027
October 9FridayCurious Event DayNext: October 9, 2027
October 9FridayWorld Post DayNext: October 9, 2027
October 10SaturdayWorld Mental Health DayNext: October 10, 2027
October 11SundayInternational Day of the Girl ChildNext: October 11, 2027
October 12MondayWorld Rheumatic DayNext: October 12, 2027
October 12MondayWorld Arthritis DayNext: October 12, 2027
October 13TuesdayNational No Bra DayNext: October 13, 2027
October 14WednesdayBe Bald and Be Free DayNext: October 14, 2027
October 15ThursdayGlobal Handwashing DayNext: October 15, 2027
October 15ThursdayConflict Resolution DayNext: October 21, 2027
October 16FridayWorld Food DayNext: October 16, 2027
October 16FridayGlobal Cat DayNext: October 16, 2027
October 16FridayDictionary DayNext: October 16, 2027
October 16FridayWorld Anaesthesia DayNext: October 16, 2027
October 17SaturdayInternational Forgive an Ex DayNext: October 17, 2027
October 18SundayWorld Menopause DayNext: October 18, 2027
October 19MondayEvaluate Your Life DayNext: October 19, 2027
October 20TuesdayInternational Sloth DayNext: October 20, 2027
October 20TuesdayInternational Chefs DayNext: October 20, 2027
October 21WednesdayInternational Day of the NachoNext: October 21, 2027
October 22ThursdayInternational Stuttering Awareness DayNext: October 22, 2027
October 24SaturdayWorld Development Information DayNext: October 24, 2027
October 24SaturdayWorld Polio DayNext: October 24, 2027
October 24SaturdayUnited Nations DayNext: October 24, 2027
October 25SundayWorld Pasta DayNext: October 25, 2027
October 25SundayInternational Artist DayNext: October 25, 2027
October 27TuesdayWorld Day for Audiovisual HeritageNext: October 27, 2027
October 29ThursdayWorld Stroke DayTomorrow
October 29ThursdayWorld Psoriasis DayTomorrow
October 31SaturdayWorld Cities Dayin 3 days
October 31SaturdayHalloweenin 3 days
October 31SaturdayWorld Savings Dayin 3 days

November 31

DateDayObservanceStatus
November 1SundayWorld Vegan Dayin 4 days
November 2MondayInternational Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalistsin 5 days
November 5ThursdayWorld Tsunami Awareness Dayin 8 days
November 5ThursdayInternational Stout Dayin 8 days
November 6FridayInternational Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflictin 9 days
November 7SaturdayNational Play Outside Dayin 10 days
November 8SundayWorld Radiography Dayin 11 days
November 9MondayWorld Freedom Dayin 12 days
November 9MondayWorld Orphans Dayin 12 days
November 10TuesdayInternational Accounting Dayin 13 days
November 10TuesdayWorld Science Day for Peace and Developmentin 13 days
November 12ThursdayWorld Usability Dayin 15 days
November 12ThursdayWorld Pneumonia Dayin 15 days
November 13FridayWorld Kindness Dayin 16 days
November 14SaturdayWorld Diabetes Dayin 17 days
November 15SundayWorld Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victimsin 18 days
November 16MondayInternational Day for Tolerancein 19 days
November 17TuesdayInternational Students’ Dayin 20 days
November 17TuesdayWorld Prematurity Dayin 20 days
November 19ThursdayWorld Toilet Dayin 22 days
November 19ThursdayWorld Philosophy Dayin 22 days
November 19ThursdayInternational Men’s Dayin 22 days
November 20FridayAfrica Industrialization Dayin 23 days
November 20FridayUniversal Children's Dayin 23 days
November 21SaturdayWorld Fisheries Dayin 24 days
November 21SaturdayWorld Hello Dayin 24 days
November 21SaturdayInternational Survivors of Suicide Loss Dayin 24 days
November 21SaturdayWorld Television Dayin 24 days
November 25WednesdayInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Womenin 28 days
November 26ThursdayThanksgiving Dayin 29 days
November 29SundayInternational Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian Peoplein 32 days

December 24

DateDayObservanceStatus
December 1TuesdayGiving Tuesdayin 34 days
December 1TuesdayWorld AIDS Dayin 34 days
December 2WednesdayInternational Day for the Abolition of Slaveryin 35 days
December 3ThursdayInternational Day of Persons with Disabilitiesin 36 days
December 5SaturdayWorld Soil Dayin 38 days
December 5SaturdayInternational Volunteer Dayin 38 days
December 5SaturdayInternational Ninja Dayin 38 days
December 7MondayInternational Civil Aviation Dayin 40 days
December 9WednesdayInternational Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocidein 42 days
December 9WednesdayInternational Anti-Corruption Dayin 42 days
December 10ThursdayNobel Prize Dayin 43 days
December 10ThursdayHuman Rights Dayin 43 days
December 11FridayUNICEF Dayin 44 days
December 11FridayInternational Mountain Dayin 44 days
December 12SaturdayInternational Day of Neutralityin 45 days
December 12SaturdayUniversal Health Coverage Dayin 45 days
December 13SundayWorldwide Candle Lighting Dayin 46 days
December 18FridayWorld Arabic Language Dayin 51 days
December 18FridayInternational Migrants Dayin 51 days
December 20SundayInternational Human Solidarity Dayin 53 days
December 21MondayWorld Meditation Dayin 54 days
December 21MondayWorld Basketball Dayin 54 days
December 25FridayChristmas Dayin 58 days
December 27SundayInternational Day of Epidemic Preparednessin 60 days

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