Categories: Important Days

International Everest Day: 29th May

International Everest Day is being observed on 29th May. Nepalese Tenzing Norgay and New Zealand’s Edmund Hillary had climbed the Mt. Everest on this day (29th May) in 1953, as the first humans to achieve the feat.

Click Here To Get Test Series For SBI PO 2020

Nepal decided to observe the day as International Everest Day since 2008 when the legendary climber Hillary passed away. Everest Day on May 29 every year in memory of the first summit of Mt. Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa on the day in 1953. The day is celebrated with memorial events, processions, and special events in Kathmandu and the Everest region.

Find More Important Days Here

Recent Posts

Why Is SAIL Being Certified Third Time ‘Great Place to Work’ Again?

India’s largest public sector steelmaker has achieved a milestone that goes beyond production and profits.…

10 mins ago

Why Did Ladakh’s Sky Turn Blood-Red? Was It Beauty or Space Warning for Earth?

In mid-January 2026, the night sky over Ladakh’s Hanle region shocked observers. Instead of its…

29 mins ago

What is ISRO Confirms Gaganyaan Mission Timeline For Launch?

India’s long-awaited human spaceflight dream is entering its most critical phase. With safety and reliability…

39 mins ago

Why Is Small Nagaland Village Celebrating Oranges?

A small village in Nagaland has once again turned the spotlight on rural prosperity through…

48 mins ago

Which Country is known as the Land of Sunflowers?

Sunflowers are bright, tall flowers that bring color and life to the land where they…

54 mins ago

How Will the Mukhyamantri Gramotthan Yojana Transform Gujarat’s Villages?

Gujarat took a major step toward strengthening village-level governance. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the…

57 mins ago