Day Guide for Friday May 29th 2026 What are the holidays on May 29th 2026?

This is our day guide for Friday May 29th 2026 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 May 29th 2026

International: Eid Al Adha Holiday

Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.

Fiji: Ratu Sukuna Day

A public holiday in honour of the founding father of Fiji, Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna.

Observances on May 29th 2026

USA: National Heat Awareness Day

Every year, there are dozens of preventable worker deaths and thousands more workers become ill from extreme heat or humid conditions.

United Nations: International Day of UN Peacekeepers 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of UN Peacekeepers 

United Kingdom: National Biscuit Day

Brits eat 52 biscuits per second on average, so it makes sense to have a day to celebrate this favourite tea-time treat.

USA: National Coq Au Vin Day

Legend says this classic French dish can be traced back to the time of Julius Caesar.

USA: National Paperclip Day

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

International: Put a Pillow in Your Fridge Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Put a Pillow in Your Fridge Day

International: National Learn About Composting Day

Harness the power of worms and turn your organic waste into rich compost for your garden.

International: World Digestive Health Day

Each year focuses upon a particular digestive disease and/or disorder in order to increase general public awareness of prevention, prevalence, diagnosis, management and treatment of the disease and/or disorder.

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General Information for May 29th 2026
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 149 of 2026
216 days left in 2026
Week 22 of the year
On this Day in History
1990 - Boris Yeltsin is elected President of the Russian Federation.
1917 - The 35th President of the United States John Fitzgerald Kennedy is born.
1829 - Sir Humphry Davy FRS, one of the founding fathers of general anaesthesiology, dies in Geneva, Switzerland, from a heart attack.
1453 - The Byzantine Empire ends.