Day Guide for Monday April 29th 2024 What are the holidays on April 29th 2024?

This is our day guide for Monday April 29th 2024 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 2024

International: Labour Day (in lieu)

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

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

Gibraltar: Workers' Memorial Day

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

Israel: Pesach VII

Passover (Pesach), is an eight day Jewish holiday that remembers the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt

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 (bridge day)

An additional day off due to Apr 30 and May 1 being public holidays. Compensated by Sat. 4 May

Zambia: Kenneth Kaunda Day (in lieu)

A public holiday to honour Kenneth Kaunda, the first president of Zambia.

Observances on April 29th 2024

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!

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 2024
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 120 of 2024
246 days left in 2024
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.