May 29th 2024 - Holidays and Observances

 

(click on the day for details)

• Army Day (Argentina)
• Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh (Baháʼí Faith) (Only if Baháʼí Naw-Rúz falls on March 21 of the Gregorian calendar)
• Christian feast day:
  • Bona of Pisa
  • Hypomone (Eastern Orthodox Church)
  • Joseph Gérard
  • Maximin of Trier
  • Pope Alexander of Alexandria (Eastern Orthodox Church)
  • Pope Paul VI
  • Richard Thirkeld
  • Theodosia of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodox Church)
  • Ursula Ledóchowska
  • May 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers (International)
• Oak Apple Day (England), and its related observance:
  • Castleton Garland Day (Castleton)
• Veterans Day (Sweden)
• Democracy Day (Nigeria)

 

Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)

End of the Middle Ages Day

Learn About Composting Day

Mount Everest Day

National Alligator Day

National Biscuit Day

National Coq Au Vin Day

National Edison Day

National Flip Flop Day

National Hydroxyapatite Day

National Paperclip Day - 1

Paperclip Day - 2

National Senior Health and Fitness Day

National Snail Day

World Digestive Health Day

World Otter Day

End of the Middle Ages Day

World Tiger Nut Day

 

John F. Kennedy’s Birthday

Carmelo Anthony’s Birthday

Mel B

Riley Keough

 

Fun Observances

Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day

On May 29 put a pillow on your fridge to bring good luck and wealth to your home because it is Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day.

The origins of Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day are unknown, but common wisdom is that the holiday gives a modern day twist to the old tradition of putting linens in the pantry to bring luck. Why doing so will bring luck is anyone's guess.

How to Celebrate?

• Put a pillow on your fridge to bring luck. Make sure you let your other family members know that you are celebrating the day lest they think you are turning the fridge into your bed.

Did You Know…

...that historians believe that pillows have been used by people to rest their heads while sleeping since 7,000 BCE?

 

 

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My husband and I attended a bridal fair trying to drum up work for his fledgling wedding photography business. One vendor assumed we were engaged and asked when the big day was.

"Oh, we've been married ten years," I said.

"Really?" she asked. "But you look so happy."

 

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My five-year-old grandson was looking through some old photos when he noticed his grandfather in his Marine dress blues.

"What kind of costume is that?" he asked.

"That's not a costume," his grandfather growled. "Men have died for that uniform."

The boy looked up and said, "So you stole it, then?"

 

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A guy in a Kia pulls up next to a Rolls-Royce at a red light and asks, "Hey, is your car Bluetooth enabled?" The Rolls owner nods.

"So is mine. Got Wi-Fi?" The Rolls owner nods again.

"Me too. What about a double bed?"

"No. Do you?" asks the Rolls guy.

"Yep."

The Kia owner peers out. "You got me out of the shower to tell me that?!"

 

 

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