Holidays and observances on April 29

7 observances are celebrated on April 29 around the world: Christian feast day: Catherine of Siena (Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican Church), Christian feast day: Hugh of Cluny, Christian feast day: Robert of Molesme, Christian feast day: Wilfrid II, Christian feast day: April 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics), International Dance Day (UNESCO). The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.

45 documented historical events happened on April 29, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Grand Duchy of Lithuania decisively won the Battle of the Vikhra River, forcibly making the Principality of Smolensk a vassal state. On the same day, in another year: Seven Years' War: France began an unsuccessful attempt to retake Quebec City, which had been captured by Britain. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.