This is our day guide for Monday July 29th 2024 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 July 29th 2024
Regional
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (regional): Carnival Monday
The Saba Summer Festival runs for the last week of July
Faroe Islands: St. Olav’s Day
Commemorates the Norwegian King Olav the second, who brought Christianity to the Faroe Islands and who died in battle on July 29th 1030Regional
India (regional): Bonalu
A Hindu festival in Telangana celebrating Goddess Mahakali in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad
Peru: Independence Day Holiday
A day to honour the armed forces and the National Police of Peru
Thailand: H.M. King's Birthday
The day commemorates the birthday of the King of Thailand, Vajiralongkorn, also known as Rama X.
Wallis and Futuna: Wallis and Futuna Territory Day
Commemorates the change in status to a French Overseas Territory on this day in 1961.Observances on July 29th 2024
USA: National Chicken Wing Day
Grab a few extra napkins and get ready to celebrate National Chicken Wing Day.
USA: National Lasagna Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lasagna Day
International: International Tiger Day
Wild tiger numbers have dropped by more than 95% since the beginning of the 20th century.
USA: National Lipstick Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lipstick Day.July 28th 2024 | Go to Today | July 30th 2024
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| General Information for July 29th 2024 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 211 of 2024 | |
| 155 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 31 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1967 - During the fourth day of celebrating its 400th anniversary, the city of Caracas, Venezuela is shaken by an earthquake, leaving approximately 500 dead. | |
| 1900 - In Italy, King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by the anarchist Gaetano Bresci. | |
| 1864 - American Civil War: Confederate spy Belle Boyd is arrested by Union troops and detained at the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C. | |
| 1565 - The widowed Mary, Queen of Scots, marries Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, Duke of Albany, at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland. |
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