Day Guide for Wednesday October 12th 2016

This is our day guide for Wednesday October 12th 2016 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 286 of 2016.

Holidays on October 12th 2016

International: Ashura. Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram

International: Race Day. Honors the indigenous people of the Americas on the date when Columbus first set foot in the Americas

Brazil: Lady of Aparecida. Known as 'Nossa Senhora de Aparecida', it honours Brazil's patron saint, the Virgin Mary Aparecida. Mary is honoured with a ten day festival in the city near São Paulo that bears her name

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India (regional): Durga Puja. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga symbolising power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.

Israel: Day of Atonement. Yom Kippur is the Jewish day of repentance, considered to be the holiest and most solemn day of the year

Mexico: Day of the Pluricultural Nation. Not an official holiday, this day commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas

Spain: Hispanic Day. This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas

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There are no observances today.

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