This is our day guide for Thursday August 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 August 29th 2024
Slovakia: Slovak National Uprising Day
Commemorates August 29th 1944, which was the start of an uprising against the pro-Nazi government of the timeObservances on August 29th 2024
United Nations: International Day against Nuclear Tests
Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day against Nuclear Tests
United Kingdom: Lemon Juice Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Lemon Juice Day
USA: More Herbs, Less Salt Day
Today make the thyme to replace salt with some herbs in your diet. It's healthier and tastier.
USA: National Chop Suey Day
A day to celebrate this classic of Chinese American cuisine.
United Kingdom: National Burger Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Burger Day
United Kingdom: International Cabernet Day
If you missed Cabernet Sauvignon Day on August 30th, not to worry - Cabernet Day usually takes place just a few days later.
India: National Sports Day
In India this is a day to honour sports and athlete on the birthday of a famous Indian hockey player.August 28th 2024 | Go to Today | August 30th 2024
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| General Information for August 29th 2024 | |
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| There are 1 public holidays today. | |
| Day 242 of 2024 | |
| 124 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 35 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1966 - The Beatles perform their last concert before paying fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. | |
| 1941 - Tallinn, the Capital of Estonia is occupied by Nazi Germany following an occupation by the Soviet Union. | |
| 1541 - The Ottoman Turks capture Buda, the capital of the Hungarian Kingdom. | |
| 1533 - Spaniard Francisco Pizarro executes Atahualpa, the last Sapa Inca (sovereign emperor) of the Inca Empire. |
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