Day Guide for Saturday October 12th 2019

This is our day guide for Saturday October 12th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 285 of 2019.

Holidays on October 12th 2019

International: Cultures Day. Honors indigenous people 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

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak. The birthday of the Governor of Sarawak is a regional public holiday in Malaysia on the second Saturday in October.
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
Myanmar: Full Moon Day of Thadingyut. The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
Spain: Hispanic Day. This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas

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Observances on October 12th 2019

  • USA: National Farmer’s Day
  • USA: National Freethought Day
  • USA: National Gumbo Day
  • USA: National Pulled Pork Day
  • USA: National Savings Day
  • USA: National Vermont Day
  • USA: National Chess Day
  • USA: National Costume Swap Day
  • USA: National Motorcycle Ride Day
  • Brazil: Children's Day in Brazil
  • United Nations: World Migratory Bird Day
  • International: World Arthritis Day
  • Italy: Christopher Columbus Day
  • United Kingdom: National Album Day

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