Day Guide for Saturday August 29th 2026 What are the holidays on August 29th 2026?

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Holidays on August 29th 2026

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Nepal (regional): Gaijatra

This is a Hindu festival that honours those who have died during the past year.

Slovakia: Slovak National Uprising Day

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

Observances on August 29th 2026

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 2026
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 241 of 2026
124 days left in 2026
Week 35 of the year
On this Day in History
2005 - Hurricane Katrina devastates much of the U.S. Gulf Coast from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, killing an estimated 1,836 people and causing over $108 billion in damage.
1991 - Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union suspends all activities of the Soviet Communist Party.
1825 - Kingdom of Portugal recognizes the Independence of Brazil.
1728 - The city of Nuuk in Greenland is founded as the fort of Godt-Haab by the royal governor Claus Paarss.