Day Guide for Saturday August 29th 2020 What are the holidays on August 29th 2020?

This is our day guide for Saturday August 29th 2020 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 August 29th 2020

International: Ashoora

Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram

Regional

India (regional): Karam

A religious tribal festival that gives thanks to Karam Devta for a good harvest

Slovakia: Slovak National Uprising Day

Commemorates August 29th 1944, which was the start of an uprising against the pro-Nazi government of the time

Uganda: Day of National Prayers

President Museveni has declared August 29th a day of National Prayers and public holiday

Observances on August 29th 2020

United Nations: International Day against Nuclear Tests  

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day against Nuclear Tests  

United Kingdom: Lemon Juice Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Lemon Juice Day

USA: More Herbs, Less Salt Day

Today make the thyme to replace salt with some herbs in your diet. It's healthier and tastier.

USA: National Chop Suey Day

A day to celebrate this classic of Chinese American cuisine.

India: National Sports Day

In India this is a day to honour sports and athlete on the birthday of a famous Indian hockey player.

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General Information for August 29th 2020
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 242 of 2020
124 days left in 2020
Week 35 of the year
On this Day in History
1991 - Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union suspends all activities of the Soviet Communist Party.
1944 - Slovak National Uprising takes place as 60,000 Slovak troops turn against the Nazis.
1842 - Treaty of Nanking signing ends the First Opium War.
1541 - The Ottoman Turks capture Buda, the capital of the Hungarian Kingdom.