Alcohol Tree Day and International Tiger Day are celebrated on this date.
What can and cannot be done on July 29 – omens / UNIAN collage, photo ua.depositphotos.com
Holiday on July 29 – Alcohol Tree Day, International Tiger Day, Turn Left Day, International Lipstick Day.
July 29 is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 155 days left until the end of the year.
What a holiday today in the world and in Ukraine
On July 29, the holiday is celebrated in different countries of the world – find out what is celebrated on this date in other countries:
- NASA Birthday, Chicken Wing Day, Lasagna Day, Rainy Day Festival, Buy Cheese Donation Day – USA.
- Thai Language Day – Thailand.
- St. Olaf’s Day – Norway.
- Constitution Day – Moldova.
- National Anthem Day – Romania.
- Air Force Service Day – Indonesia.
It is also important to know what holiday today is in Ukraine – our country celebrates Special Operations Forces Day on July 29.
Important events in history on July 29
- 1030 – in the battle of Stiklastadir in Norway, during an attempt to regain the throne, King Olaf the Saint, deposed two years earlier, died (according to another version, the battle took place on August 31, but the day of glorification of Olaf the Saint is usually celebrated on July 29).
- 1836 – the Arc de Triomphe was inaugurated in Paris, on the Square of Stars[9].
- 1858 – under pressure from the USA, Japan opened Tokyo and Osaka to foreigners.
- 1907 – Sir Robert Baden-Powell founded the Boy Scouts organization in Great Britain.
- 1921 – Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of the NSDAP.
- 1952 – the first non-stop flight of a jet plane across the Pacific Ocean was made.
- 1954 – publication of the first part of J. R. R. Tolkien’s trilogy “The Lord of the Rings”.
- 1958 – US President Dwight Eisenhower signed the law establishing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
- 1967 – The Doors’ song “Light My Fire” topped the US charts, holding the top spot for three weeks.
- 2015 – Microsoft introduced its new Windows 10 operating system.
What a church holiday today
Today, Orthodox Christians, who switched to the new calendar of the OCU, celebrate the day of memory of the martyr Kalinik. According to the old style, believers celebrate the day of memory of the holy martyr Aphinogenes of Pidakhfoysky.
What a holiday today – what can’t be done on July 29
Signs indicate that this day should be spent in a good mood and do as many good deeds as possible. It is believed that all good will return to you a hundredfold. In the old days, people gathered guests in the evening – they invited friends and relatives. Ancestors believed that hospitality on July 29 brings good luck.
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Folk omens about the weather on July 29:
- withered carrot tops – it will soon rain;
- fog – the mushroom harvest will be good;
- yellow clouds at sunset – to rain tomorrow;
- field mice eat crops – the winter will be long and harsh.
It is strictly forbidden to disturb nature on July 29 – to go to the forest, chop firewood, pick berries. Higher powers can punish such behavior. You can’t clean the house and especially sweep the floor – you can sweep away luck. Unlucky day for part-time work or job search – the activity will not bring happiness.
