Day Guide for Monday April 29th 2019 What are the holidays on April 29th 2019?

This is our day guide for Monday April 29th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on April 29th 2019

International: Orthodox Easter Monday

The Orthodox church uses the Julian calendar for the calculation of Easter, which can often mean that Orthodox Easter falls later than Easter observed elsewhere

Regional

Afghanistan (regional): Public Holiday

A week-long public holiday has been declared due to the loya jirga assembly

Barbados: National Heroes' Day (in lieu)

Barbadian National Heroes are the designees of the Order of National Heroes Act, as passed by the Parliament of Barbados in 1998

Dominican Republic: Labour Day (in lieu)

This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Egypt: Sham El Nessim

Sham El-Nessim is an ancient Egyptian spring festival celebrated on the day after Coptic Easter

Gibraltar: Workers' Memorial Day

A day to remember all those who have been hurt, injured or killed at work

Japan: Showa Day

Honours the birthday of Emperor Hirohito, the reigning Emperor before, during, and after World War II

Not a Public Holiday

USA (regional): Confederate Memorial Day

In memory of the members of the Conderate States Army who died in combat in the Civil War

Vietnam: Reunification Day Holiday

Bridge holiday to create a five day weekend beore Reunification Day and May Day

Observances on April 29th 2019

United Nations: Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare 

International: International Dance Day

A day to encourage the participation and education of dance through events and festivals held during this date around the world.

USA: National Peace Rose Day

This hybrid tea rose is one of the world's most popular flowers.

USA: National Shrimp Scampi Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Shrimp Scampi Day

USA: National Zipper Day

Where we are going, we don't need buttons!

United Kingdom: UK Coffee Week

Find out the dates, history and traditions of UK Coffee Week.

International: World Wish Day

This World Wish Day, raise your hand and help bring hope without limits to a child living with a critical illness.

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General Information for April 29th 2019
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 119 of 2019
246 days left in 2019
Week 18 of the year
On this Day in History
1993 - Guitarist Mick Ronson, famed for his collaboration with David Bowie, dies.
1975 - The North Vietnamese army shell the Tan Son Nhut air base in Saigon during the Vietnam War.
1950 - Three adults are injured and a baby dies in a London rail disaster at Boarer's Manor Way Level Crossing, when a train hits a lorry occupying the tracks, due to poor visibility that day.
1483 - The Dukes of Gloucester and Buckingham meet Lord Rivers at Northampton: a brief peaceful moment of The House of York during the Wars of the Roses.