Every yearMay 29
Everything May 29 celebrates
4 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for May 29 every year, and 1 more lands on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | International Coq Au Vin DayLead | Food | |
| 02 | Learn About Composting Day | Nature | |
| 03 | National Biscuit Day | Food | |
| 04 | World Digestive Health Day | Health |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on May 29 in some years.
Memorial Day — 2028 and 2034
Born on May 29
Historic figures
- John F. Kennedy1917–196335th President of the United States
- G. K. Chesterton1874–1936English essayist, poet, and playwright
- Peter Higgs1929–2024English-Scottish physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Tenzing Norgay1914–1986Nepalese-Indian mountaineer
- Oswald Spengler1880–1936German historian and philosopher
- Bob Hope1903–2003English-American actor, singer, and producer
- Isaac Albéniz1860–1909Spanish pianist and composer
- Alfonsina Storni1892–1938Swiss-Argentinian poet and author
- Patrick Henry1736–1799American lawyer and politician, 1st Governor of Virginia
- John Harsanyi1920–2000Hungarian-American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
Celebrities & public figures
- Annette Beningb. 1958American actress
- Danny Elfmanb. 1953American film composer
- Noel Gallagherb. 1967English singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Gukesh Dommarajub. 2006Indian chess player
- Rupert Everettb. 1959English actor and novelist
- Andrey Arshavinb. 1981Russian footballer
- Riley Keoughb. 1989American model and actress
- Mel Bb. 1975English singer-songwriter
- Carmelo Anthonyb. 1984American basketball player
- Laverne Coxb. 1972American actress and LGBT advocate
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers May 29 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see May 29, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.