November 27

Calendar position

The day’s numbering depends on whether the year is a leap year or not and is determined under the rules of the Gregorian calendar. Because the total number of days differs between common and leap years, the ordinal count of November 27 changes by one in leap years, while the remaining-days count stays constant at 34.

Observances and movable dates

November 27 can host several movable observances in various countries and traditions. For example, the date sometimes coincides with the United States’ Thanksgiving Day, which is observed on the fourth Thursday of November and therefore may fall on November 27 in some years. The timing of religious feasts, school terms and local commemorations can also place important events on or around this date.

Typical uses and cultural context

Late-November dates like November 27 have practical roles in commerce and society: they are often part of year-end accounting periods, travel peaks for holiday seasons, and the start of major retail promotions that follow Thanksgiving in countries influenced by U.S. shopping traditions. The date appears regularly in diaries, historical records, and anniversary lists for political, scientific and cultural milestones.

History, notable events and patterns

Across centuries, a wide range of political acts, cultural premieres, scientific announcements and notable births and deaths have occurred on November 27. Rather than a single defining event, the date serves as one point on the calendar where recurring seasonal patterns and one-off historical moments meet.

Distinctions and quick facts

• Ordinal in common years: 331st; in leap years: 332nd.
• Days remaining in the year: 34.
• May coincide with the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday in some years (fourth Thursday of November).
• Seasonal position: late autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, late spring in the Southern Hemisphere.

For more on how leap years are calculated or on the structure of the modern civil calendar, see resources about leap years and the Gregorian calendar.