Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on June 29
10 holidays and special days are celebrated on June 29 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
- Christian feast day: Cassius of NarniSaint Cassius was a bishop of Narni in Umbria from 537 to 558, the date of his death. He was praised by St. Gregory the Great, and was noted for his charity.
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Hemma of GurkHemma of Gurk, also called Emma of Gurk, was a noblewoman, Fürstin (princess) and founder of several churches and monasteries in the Duchy of Carinthia. Buried at Gurk Cathedral since 1174, she was beatified on 21 November 1287 and canonised on 5 January 1938
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Mary, mother of John MarkMary, mother of John Mark – commonly associated with Mark the Evangelist – is mentioned in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, in Acts 12:12, where it is said that, after his escape from prison, Peter went to her house: "When he realized this, he went to
Christian feast day:
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (Western Christianity), and its related observances:
Haro Wine Festival (Haro, La Rioja)The Haro Wine Festival is a summer festival in the town of Haro, La Rioja, Spain. It features a Batalla de Vino and youth bullfights. It is considered a "Festival of International Tourist Interest" and, therefore, is very tourist friendly. The festival takes p- Christian feast day: Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (Western Christianity), and its related observances: l-Imnarja (Malta)Malta is the country with the most holidays in the European Union. Since 2020, any holidays falling on Saturdays or Sundays add an extra day to the workers' leave pool, reverting to the pre 2005 system.
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June 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)June 28 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - June 30- Engineer's Day (Ecuador)Engineer's Day is observed in several countries on various dates of the year.
- Independence Day (Seychelles), celebrates the independence of Seychelles from the United Kingdom in 1976. This is a list of public holidays in Seychelles.1-2 January: New Year's Day 1 February: Abolition of Slavery Variable : Good Friday Variable : Easter Saturday Variable : Easter Monday 1 May: Labour Day Variable: Corpus Christi 18 June: Constitution Day 29 J
Veterans' Day (Netherlands)Veteranendag is the Netherlands' annual day of remembrance for the country's servicemen. Since 2005 it has been organized on the birthday of the late Prince Bernhard. It is held on the last Saturday of June.
National Statistics Day (India)Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis OBE, FNA, FASc, FRS was an Indian scientist and statistician. He is best remembered for the Mahalanobis distance, a statistical measure, and for being one of the members of the first economic Planning Commission of independent Indi
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on June 29?
10 observances are celebrated on June 29 around the world: Christian feast day: Cassius of Narni, Christian feast day: Hemma of Gurk, Christian feast day: Mary, mother of John Mark, Christian feast day: Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (Western Christianity), and its related observances: Haro Wine Festival (Haro, La Rioja), Christian feast day: Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (Western Christianity), and its related observances: l-Imnarja (Malta), Christian feast day: June 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics). 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 June 29?
49 documented historical events happened on June 29, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The original Globe Theatre in London burned to the ground after a cannon employed for special effects misfired during a performance of Henry VIII and ignited the roof. On the same day, in another year: One of the strongest tornadoes in history struck Woldegk in present-day northeastern Germany, killing one person. 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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