What do we know about the 27th of August?
On this day, August 27, in Ukraine and around the World:
Ukrainian Holidays and Commemorative Dates on August 27
- Ukrainian Salo Day This unofficial but very popular holiday is dedicated to one of the main symbols of Ukrainian gastronomy. Salo holds a special place in the national culture, being mentioned in songs, proverbs, and jokes.
- Donetsk City Day and Rivne City Day (traditionally celebrated on the last Sunday of August).
- Miner's Day (traditionally celebrated on the last Sunday of August).
International and World Holidays on August 27
- International Boxing Day This holiday celebrates one of the most ancient sports.
- World Forgiveness Day This day calls for reconciliation and the forgiveness of grievances.
- International Lottery Day A holiday dedicated to the history and culture of lotteries.
- First Kiss Day A romantic holiday dedicated to the memory of a first kiss.
- World Rock Paper Scissors Day
- Meme Day
- Moldova's Independence Day
Orthodox Holidays on August 27
- Day of Remembrance of the Prophet Micah
- Day of Remembrance of Saint Pimen the Great
Other Important Historical Events on August 27
- 1913: Above the sky of Kyiv, Pyotr Nesterov became the first in the world to perform a "dead loop" (loop-the-loop), pioneering a new era of aerobatics.
- 1955: The first edition of "The Guinness Book of Records" was published in England.
- 1977: The first power unit of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant was put into operation.
- 1991: Moldova declared its independence.
