Today
Sunday December 27 2026
- Day of the year
- 361/ 365
- Week
- 522,026
- Days left
- 499%
- Moon
- 82%Waning gibbous
Today is Sunday, December 27, 2026. It is day 361 of 2026, a year of 365 days: 4 remain, and 99% of the year has gone. Under ISO 8601 this date falls in week 52.
What's celebrated on this date
No United Nations international day falls on this date.
Coming up
- January 4World Braille Day
- January 24International Day of Education
- January 27International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Saints and name days
Saints whose feast falls on this date, most widely known first.
- John the Apostleapostle of Jesus; son of Zebedee and Salome, brother of James; traditionally identified with John the Evangelist, John of Patmos, and the Beloved Disciple
- Saint StephenDeacon, martyr, and saint
- John the Evangelistauthor of the Gospel of John; traditionally identified with John the Apostle of Jesus, John of Patmos (author of Revelation), and John the Presbyter
- Francis II of the Two SiciliesKing of the Two Sicilies (1836-1894) and Servant of God
- Saint Fabiolasaint
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Astronomy
New York
- Sunrise
- 07:19
- Sunset
- 16:35
- Length of day
- 9h 16m
- Solar noon
- 11:57
Times shown for America/New_York
Season
Winter
began on December 21, 2026
Next season
Spring — 83 days, March 20, 2027 (March equinox)
Public holidays — United States
Not a public holiday in the United States.
Next public holiday : New Year's Day — January 1, 2027
National holidays only. Regions, provinces and Länder add their own.
Moon
Waning gibbous
Illumination : 82%
Moon age : 18.7 days
- Next full moon
- January 22, 2027
- Next new moon
- January 7, 2027
Astrology
Today's zodiac sign
Capricorn
until January 20, 2027 — Aquarius
Zodiac dates are an astrological convention, not the Sun's actual position among the constellations. The astronomy above is measured; this is not.
On this day in history
537
The second Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is consecrated. Wikipedia
1512
The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the conduct of settlers with regard to native Indians in the New World. Wikipedia
1703
Portugal and England sign the Methuen Treaty which allows Portugal to export wines to England on favorable trade terms. Wikipedia
1831
Charles Darwin embarks on his journey aboard HMS Beagle, during which he will begin to formulate his theory of evolution. Wikipedia
1918
The Great Poland Uprising against the Germans begins. Wikipedia
1939
The 7.8 Mw Erzincan earthquake shakes eastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). At least 32,700 people were killed. Wikipedia
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1949
Indonesian National Revolution: The Netherlands officially recognizes Indonesian independence. End of the Dutch East Indies. Wikipedia
1968
Apollo program: Apollo 8 splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, ending the first orbital crewed mission to the Moon. Wikipedia
2007
Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto is assassinated in a shooting incident. Wikipedia
2008
Operation Cast Lead: Israel launches three-week operation on Gaza. Wikipedia
Sources : Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Data imported on 2026-08-26
Births and deaths
Born on this day December 27
- 1459John I Albert, King of Poland (died 1501)
- 1571Johannes Kepler, German mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer (died 1630)
- 1822Louis Pasteur, French chemist and microbiologist (died 1895)
- 1823Mackenzie Bowell, English-Canadian journalist and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Canada (died 1917)
- 1901Marlene Dietrich, German-American actress and singer (died 1992)
- 1925Michel Piccoli, French actor, singer, director, and producer (died 2020)
- 1951Ernesto Zedillo, Mexican economist and politician, 54th President of Mexicoturns 75 years
- 1961Guido Westerwelle, German lawyer and politician, 15th Vice-Chancellor of Germany (died 2016)
Died on this day December 27
- 1836Stephen F. Austin, American soldier and politician (born 1793)aged 43 years
- 1900William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong, English engineer and businessman, founded Armstrong Whitworth (born 1810)aged 90 years
- 1923Gustave Eiffel, French architect and engineer, co-designed the Eiffel Tower (born 1832)aged 91 years
- 1950Max Beckmann, German-American painter and sculptor (born 1884)aged 66 years
- 1965Edgar Ende, German painter (born 1901)aged 64 years
- 1972Lester B. Pearson, Canadian historian and politician, 14th Prime Minister of Canada, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1897)aged 75 years
- 1978Houari Boumediene, Algerian colonel and politician, 2nd President of Algeria (born 1932)aged 46 years
- 2007Benazir Bhutto, Pakistani politician, Prime Minister of Pakistan (born 1953)aged 54 years
Sources : Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Data imported on 2026-08-26
The day in words
In New York the sun rises at 07:19 and sets at 16:35, giving 9h 16m of daylight — the same as yesterday. It has been winter since December 21, 2026; spring opens in 83 days, on March 20, 2027 (March equinox).
The moon is waning gibbous, 82% illuminated. The next full moon falls on January 22, 2027 and the next new moon on January 7, 2027.
The saints' calendar attaches December 27 to John the Apostle, Saint Stephen and John the Evangelist.
No United Nations international day falls on December 27. The next one on the calendar is World Braille Day, on January 4.
It is not a public holiday in the United States.
On this day in history: The second Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is consecrated (537); The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the conduct of settlers with regard to native Indians in the New World (1512). English Wikipedia records 10 events for this date.
John I Albert was born on December 27, 1459; Stephen F. Austin died on December 27, 1836.
363 days remain until Christmas and 5 until New Year's Day.
In astrology — kept separate from the measured astronomy above, deliberately — December 27 falls under the sign of Capricorn.
Calendar
By the numbers
- 99%
- of the year elapsed
- 363
- until Christmas
- 5
- until New Year
- 429
- until the next 29 February
2026 — Common year (365 days)
Work with dates
Sources
Every block on this page names where its data comes from. Nothing here is generated when the source is silent.
- United Nations — International Days— What's celebrated today
- Wikidata (P841)— Saints and name days · CC0 1.0
- Wikipedia (en)— On this day in history · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Data imported on 2026-08-26