Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on August 29
16 holidays and special days are celebrated on August 29 around the world.
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- 73events
Holidays and observances
Christian feast day: Adelphus of Metz According to a historical catalogue inserted in the Drogo Sacramentary, Adelphe is the 10th bishop of Metz. Most agree he lived in the fifth century. Louis the Pious moved his remains in the Abbey of Neuwiller-lès-Saverne, in 826. He was canonized on 3 Decemb
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Beheading of St. John the BaptistThe beheading of John the Baptist, also known as the decollation of Saint John the Baptist or the beheading of the Forerunner, is a biblical event commemorated as a holy day by various Christian churches. According to the New Testament, Herod Antipas, ruler of
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Bronislava of PolandBlessed Bronislava was a Polish nun of the Premonstratensian Order. She is beatified in the Roman Catholic Church.- Christian feast day: Eadwold of CerneEadwold of Cerne, also known as Eadwold of East Anglia, was a 9th-century hermit, East Anglian prince and patron saint of Cerne, Dorset, who lived as a hermit on a hill about four miles from Cerne. His feast day is 29 August.
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Blessed Edmund Ignatius RiceBeatification is an act by which the Catholic Church formally recognizes that a deceased member of the faithful is believed to have entered Heaven and is capable of interceding on behalf of individuals who pray in their name, permitting a restricted, local for- Christian feast day: Euphrasia Eluvathingal (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church)Euphrasia Eluvathingal was an Indian Carmelite nun of the Syro-Malabar Church, which is an Eastern Catholic Church in Kerala. Euphrasia is said to have had a vision of the Holy Family, at which point the illness she had long felt ceased. She was canonised as a
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Jeanne JuganJeanne Jugan, LSP, in religion Mary of the Cross, was a French Catholic religious sister who became known for the dedication of her life to the neediest of the elderly poor. Her service resulted in the establishment of the Little Sisters of the Poor, who care
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John Bunyan (Episcopal Church)John Bunyan was an English writer and nonconformist preacher. He is best remembered as the author of the Christian allegory The Pilgrim's Progress, which also became an influential literary model. In addition to The Pilgrim's Progress, Bunyan wrote nearly sixt
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SabinaSabina of Rome, also known as Saint Sabina or Sabina the Roman was a Roman Christian who was martyred for her faith. She is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church, being commemorated on 29 August.
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Blessed Teresa BraccoBeatification is an act by which the Catholic Church formally recognizes that a deceased member of the faithful is believed to have entered Heaven and is capable of interceding on behalf of individuals who pray in their name, permitting a restricted, local for- Christian feast day: Vitalis, Sator and RepositusVitalis, Sator and Repositus are a set of early Christian martyrs, three brothers sentenced to death at Velleianum in Apulia, Italy, by the judge Valerian during the reign of the Emperor Maximian, in the early 4th century. Their feast day is 29 August.
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August 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)August 28 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - August 30
International Day against Nuclear TestsThe International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on August 29. It was established on December 2, 2009, at the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly by the resolution 64/35, which was adopted unanimously.
Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine (Ukraine)Defenders Day is a public holiday in Ukraine celebrated annually on 1 October. The holiday honors veterans and fallen members of the Ukrainian armed forces. Its first celebration was in 2015.- National Sports Day (India)National Sports Day is a public holiday celebrated in various countries to honour the national sports teams and sports traditions of those countries. On this day people from different age groups take a part in sports like kabaddi, marathon, basketball, hockey
Slovak National Uprising Anniversary (Slovakia)Slovak National Uprising Anniversary is a public holiday celebrated annually in Slovakia on 29 August to commemorates the anniversary of the allied victory in the Slovak National Uprising during World War II. It honors those from Democratic Party, the Czech So
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on August 29?
16 observances are celebrated on August 29 around the world: Christian feast day: Adelphus of Metz, Christian feast day: Beheading of St. John the Baptist, Christian feast day: Bronislava of Poland, Christian feast day: Eadwold of Cerne, Christian feast day: Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice, Christian feast day: Euphrasia Eluvathingal (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church). 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.
What happened on August 29?
73 documented historical events happened on August 29, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Hundred Years' War: Led by King Edward III, a fleet of 50 English ships captured at least 14 Castilian vessels and sank several more at the Battle of Winchelsea. On the same day, in another year: France signed the Treaty of Picquigny with England, freeing Louis XI to deal with the threat posed by Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. 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.
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