Day Guide for Thursday October 29th 2020 What are the holidays on October 29th 2020?

This is our day guide for Thursday October 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 October 29th 2020

International: Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

Cambodia: King's Coronation Day

King Norodom Sihamoni's coronation took place on October 29th 2004

Egypt: Al-Mouled Al-Nabawy

Celebrated on the 12th day of the third month of the Islamic calendar, Rabi’i Al-Awal

Myanmar: Thadingyut Holiday

The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent

Turkiye: Republic Day

On October 29th 1923, the Turkish constitution was amended and Turkey became a republic

Observances on October 29th 2020

USA: National Cat Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cat Day

USA: National Hermit Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Hermit Day

USA: National Oatmeal Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Oatmeal Day

USA: World Stroke Day

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, but almost all strokes could be prevented

International: World Ballet Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Ballet Day.

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General Information for October 29th 2020
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 303 of 2020
63 days left in 2020
Week 44 of the year
On this Day in History
2008 - Delta Air Lines merges with Northwest Airlines, creating the world's largest airline and reducing the number of US legacy carriers to five.
1964 – The United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar is renamed the United Republic of Tanzania.
1929 – The New York Stock Exchange crashes in what will be called the Crash of '29 or "Black Tuesday", ending the Great Bull Market of the 1920s and beginning theGreat Depression.
539 BC - Cyrus the great (founder of Persian Empire) entered capital of Babylon and allowed the Jews to return to their land.