Day Guide for Thursday July 29th 2021 What are the holidays on July 29th 2021?

This is our day guide for Thursday July 29th 2021 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 July 29th 2021

Bermuda: Emancipation Day

Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834

Faroe Islands: St. Olav’s Day

Commemorates the Norwegian King Olav the second, who brought Christianity to the Faroe Islands and who died in battle on July 29th 1030

Iran: Eid-e-Ghadir

Shias believe that Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin of Prophet Muhammed, was appointed as the religious authority and leader of Islam

Myanmar: Public Holiday

Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Peru: Independence Day Holiday

A day to honour the armed forces and the National Police of Peru

Wallis and Futuna: Wallis and Futuna Territory Day

Commemorates the change in status to a French Overseas Territory on this day in 1961.

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General Information for July 29th 2021
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 210 of 2021
155 days left in 2021
Week 30 of the year
On this Day in History
1920 - Construction of the Link River Dam begins as part of the Klamath Reclamation Project.
1907 - Sir Robert Baden-Powell sets up the Brownsea Island Scout camp in Poole Harbour on the south coast of England. The camp runs from August 1 to August 9, 1907, and is regarded as the foundation of the Scouting movement.
1851 - Annibale de Gasparis discovers asteroid 15 Eunomia.
1030 - Ladejarl-Fairhair succession wars: Battle of Stiklestad - King Olaf II fights and dies trying to regain his Norwegian throne from the Danes.