Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on December 29
8 holidays and special days are celebrated on December 29 around the world.
- 8observances
- 34events
Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
EbrulfEbrulf (517–596) was a Frankish hermit, abbot, and saint.
Christian feast day:
Thomas BecketThomas Becket, also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Thomas of London and later Thomas à Becket, was an English cleric and statesman who served as Lord Chancellor from 1155 to 1162, and then as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his death in 1170. He
Christian feast day:
Trophimus of ArlesAccording to Catholic Tradition, Trophimus of Arles was the first bishop of Arles, in today's southern France.
Christian feast day:
December 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)December 28 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - December 30- Constitution Day (Ireland)Public holidays in Ireland are established in statute law, and there are ten public holidays observed each year. Public holidays in Ireland may commemorate a special day or other event, such as Saint Patrick's Day or Christmas Day. On public holidays, most bus
- Independence Day (Mongolia)The Independence Day of Mongolia is the main state holiday in Mongolia. This date is celebrated annually on 29 December. It marks Mongolia's independence from Manchu-led Qing dynasty in 1911. It has been celebrated annually in Mongolia since 2011. Independence
The fifth day of Christmas (Western Christianity)The Twelve Days of Christmas, or Twelve Days of Christmastide, is the festive Christian season celebrating the Nativity of Jesus. In Western Christianity it begins with Christmas Day and includes Saint Stephen's Day, the Feast of Saint John the Apostle, Childe
The fourth day of Kwanzaa (United States)Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. It was created by activist Maulana Karenga based on Karenga's research of African harvest festi
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on December 29?
8 observances are celebrated on December 29 around the world: Christian feast day: Ebrulf, Christian feast day: Thomas Becket, Christian feast day: Trophimus of Arles, Christian feast day: December 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics), Constitution Day (Ireland), Independence Day (Mongolia). 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 December 29?
34 documented historical events happened on December 29, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: War of 1812: In a three-hour single-ship action, HMS Java (drawing shown) was captured by USS Constitution off the coast of Brazil. On the same day, in another year: The Republic of Texas was annexed by the United States, becoming the 28th state to be admitted to the Union. 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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