Day Guide for Sunday February 12th 2017 What are the holidays on February 12th 2017?

This is our day guide for Sunday February 12th 2017 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on February 12th 2017

Myanmar: Union Day

Under the leadership of Bogyoke Aung San Burma was unified in 1947

Not a Public Holiday

Norway: Mother's Day

Mother's Day is celebrated across the world, in more than 50 countries, though not all countries celebrate it on the same day

Public sector only

USA (regional): Lincoln's Birthday

Abraham Lincoln, was born on February 12th 1809 in LaRue county, Kentucky. He became the 16th president of the United States in 1860

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General Information for February 12th 2017
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 43 of 2017
322 days left in 2017
Week 06 of the year
On this Day in History
2001 - The 'NEAR' (Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous) probe becomes the first spacecraft to land on an asteroid when NASA manages to successful down the probe on 'Eros'. Although the landing was not included in the probe's original mission plan, NASA decides it had nothing to lose in trying to attempt the feat. It survives the impact of landing and continues to transmit data to mission control.
2000 - Cartoonist Charles M Schulz, creator of the legendary Peanuts comic strips, dies of colon cancer, aged 77.
1980 - US actress Christina Ricci is born.
1554 - Lady Jane Grey - known as the 'nine days queen' - is executed, an event depicted in the famous painting, 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey' by Paul Delaroche.