Calendar · 2027
April 2027 festivals & important days
14 occasions in April 2027, in date order, each with ready-to-share creatives.
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7Wed
Gudi Padwa
Wednesday, 7 April 2027* · Festival
Gudi Padwa is the Marathi New Year, celebrated by raising a decorated gudi outside homes as a symbol of victory and prosperity..
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7Wed
Ugadi
Wednesday, 7 April 2027* · Festival
Ugadi is the New Year for Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, celebrated with mango-leaf decorations and the six-taste Ugadi pachadi..
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7Wed
World Health Day
Wednesday, 7 April 2027 · Important Day
World Health Day on 7 April marks the founding of the World Health Organization and focuses each year on a global health theme..
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7Wed
Chaitra Navratri
Wednesday, 7 April 2027* · Festival
Chaitra Navratri is the spring Navratri, nine days of worship of Goddess Durga that begin the Hindu New Year and end with Ram Navami..
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14Wed
Baisakhi
Wednesday, 14 April 2027 · Festival
Baisakhi, or Vaisakhi, is the harvest festival of Punjab and marks the founding of the Khalsa in 1699.
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14Wed
Bihu
Wednesday, 14 April 2027* · Festival
Bihu is Assam's best-loved festival, celebrated three times a year around the farming seasons.
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14Wed
Vishu
Wednesday, 14 April 2027* · Festival
Vishu is the Malayalam New Year in Kerala, beginning with the Vishukkani, an auspicious arrangement seen first thing in the morning..
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14Wed
Ambedkar Jayanti
Wednesday, 14 April 2027 · Important Day
Ambedkar Jayanti on 14 April marks the birth anniversary of Dr B.
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15Thu
Ram Navami
Thursday, 15 April 2027* · Festival
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri, with prayers, Ramayana readings and processions..
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19Mon
Mahavir Jayanti
Monday, 19 April 2027* · Festival
Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Jain Tirthankara, and his teachings of non-violence, truth and compassion..
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20Tue
Hanuman Jayanti
Tuesday, 20 April 2027* · Festival
Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the symbol of strength, devotion and courage, with Hanuman Chalisa recitals and temple visits..
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22Thu
Earth Day
Thursday, 22 April 2027 · Important Day
Earth Day on 22 April brings people together worldwide to protect the environment and act on climate change..
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23Fri
World Book Day
Friday, 23 April 2027 · Important Day
World Book and Copyright Day on 23 April, led by UNESCO, celebrates reading and authors..
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27Tue
South Africa Freedom Day
Tuesday, 27 April 2027 · National Day
South Africa's Freedom Day on 27 April marks the first democratic elections in 1994..
* Date depends on the lunar calendar or moon sighting and is confirmed closer to the day.