Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on July 29
14 holidays and special days are celebrated on July 29 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
Lazarus of BethanyLazarus of Bethany is a figure of the New Testament whose life is restored by Jesus four days after his death, as told in the Gospel of John. The resurrection is considered one of the miracles of Jesus. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, Lazarus is venerated as RChristian feast day: Lupus of TroyesLupus was an early bishop of Troyes. Around 426, the bishops in Britain requested assistance from the bishops of Gaul in dealing with Pelagianism. Germanus of Auxerre and Lupus were sent.
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Martha of Bethany (Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran Church)Martha is a biblical figure described in the Gospels of Luke and John. Together with her siblings Lazarus and Mary of Bethany, she is described as living in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem and witnessing Jesus resurrecting her brother, Lazarus.
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Mary of BethanyMary of Bethany is a biblical figure mentioned by name in the Gospel of John and probably the Gospel of Luke in the Christian New Testament. Together with her siblings Lazarus and Martha, she is described as living in the village of Bethany, a small village in
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Olaf II of NorwayOlaf Haraldsson, also called Saint Olaf, Olaf the Holy, Olaf II, and Olaf the Stout or "Large", was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. Son of Harald Grenske, a petty king in Vestfold, Norway, he was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae and canon
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Simplicius, Faustinus and BeatrixSaints Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrix were siblings martyred in Rome during the Diocletianic Persecution.Christian feast day: William PinchonGuillaume Pinchon was a French Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Saint-Brieuc from his appointment in 1220 until his death. He was a champion for the poor and defended the rights and privileges of the Church against secular intervention though this
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July 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)July 28 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - July 30- Earliest day on which Somer's Day can fall, while August 4 is the latest; celebrated on Friday before the first Monday in August. (Bermuda) This is a list of regular named Holidays in Bermuda. Every Sunday is also considered a holiday.
International Tiger DayGlobal Tiger Day, often called International Tiger Day, is an annual celebration to raise awareness for tiger conservation, held annually on 29 July. It was created in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia by Vladimir Putin, who has made it his m
Mohun Bagan Day (India)Mohun Bagan Super Giant, commonly referred to as Mohun Bagan, is an Indian professional football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Founded in 1889, it is one of the oldest football clubs in Asia. The club competes in the Indian Super League, the top tier of
National Anthem Day (Romania)"Deșteaptă-te, române!" is the national anthem of Romania. It originated from a poem written during the Wallachian Revolution of 1848.- National Thai Language Day (Thailand) Public holidays in Thailand are regulated by the government, and most are observed by both the public and private sectors. There are usually nineteen public holidays in a year, but more may be declared by the cabinet. Other observances, both official and non
Ólavsøka or Olsok, opening of the Løgting session. (Faroe Islands and the Nordic countries)Ólavsøka is the biggest summer festival in the Faroe Islands, and by most Faroese considered as the national holiday of the Faroes along with Flag Day on 25 April. Ólavsøka is celebrated over two days, from the 28th to the 29th of July, the second of which is
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on July 29?
14 observances are celebrated on July 29 around the world: Christian feast day: Lazarus of Bethany, Christian feast day: Lupus of Troyes, Christian feast day: Martha of Bethany (Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran Church), Christian feast day: Mary of Bethany, Christian feast day: Olaf II of Norway, Christian feast day: Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrix. 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 July 29?
62 documented historical events happened on July 29, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Arab–Byzantine wars: Thessalonica, the Byzantine Empire's second-largest city, was sacked by Saracen raiders. On the same day, in another year: Byzantine–Bulgarian wars: Byzantine forces defeated troops of the Bulgarian Empire at the Battle of Kleidion in the mountains of Belasica near present-day Klyuch. 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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