Day Guide for Friday April 29th 2022 What are the holidays on April 29th 2022?

This is our day guide for Friday April 29th 2022 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on April 29th 2022

International: Revelation of the Qur'an

The night that the first verses of the Qu'ran were revealed to the Prophet Mohammad

International: Jumatul Bidah

Jumatul Bidah translates as 'Friday of farewell' and marks the last Friday prayers in the holy month of Ramadan

Indonesia: Cuti Bersama

Besides official holiday, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government

Japan: Showa Day

Honours the birthday of Emperor Hirohito, the reigning Emperor before, during, and after World War II

Kenya: President Kibaki State Funeral

A national holiday in honour of former President Mwai Kibaki on his state funeral.

Public sector only

USA (regional): Arbor Day

The first American Arbor Day took place in Nebraska City on 10 April 1872

Observances on April 29th 2022

USA: National Arbor Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Arbor Day

USA: National Hairball Awareness Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Hairball Awareness Day

United Nations: Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare 

International: International Dance Day

A day to encourage the participation and education of dance through events and festivals held during this date around the world.

USA: National Peace Rose Day

This hybrid tea rose is one of the world's most popular flowers.

USA: National Shrimp Scampi Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Shrimp Scampi Day

USA: National Zipper Day

Where we are going, we don't need buttons!

Ireland: National Workplace Wellbeing Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Workplace Wellbeing Day.

International: World Wish Day

This World Wish Day, raise your hand and help bring hope without limits to a child living with a critical illness.

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General Information for April 29th 2022
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 119 of 2022
246 days left in 2022
Week 17 of the year
On this Day in History
1993 - Guitarist Mick Ronson, famed for his collaboration with David Bowie, dies.
1975 - The North Vietnamese army shell the Tan Son Nhut air base in Saigon during the Vietnam War.
1950 - Three adults are injured and a baby dies in a London rail disaster at Boarer's Manor Way Level Crossing, when a train hits a lorry occupying the tracks, due to poor visibility that day.
1483 - The Dukes of Gloucester and Buckingham meet Lord Rivers at Northampton: a brief peaceful moment of The House of York during the Wars of the Roses.