This is our day guide for Saturday August 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 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 timeAugust 28th 2026 | Go to Today | August 30th 2026
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| General Information for August 29th 2026 | |
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| 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 | |
| 1885 - Gottlieb Daimler patents the world's first internal combustion motorcycle, the Reitwagen. | |
| 1825 - Kingdom of Portugal recognizes the Independence of Brazil. | |
| 1484 - Pope Innocent VIII succeeds Pope Sixtus IV. | |
| 1261 - Pope Urban IV succeeds Pope Alexander IV as the 182nd pope. |
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