This is our day guide for Thursday September 12th 2019 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 September 12th 2019
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India (regional): Third Onam
Third day of a popular 10 day Hindu harvest festivalPublic sector only
India (regional): Anant Chaturdashi
A large procession of gigantic idols of Ganesh marks the end of the 11-day festival for Ganesh ChaturthiRegional
Nepal (regional): Indra Jatra
An eight-day long festival of the Newari community of the Kathmandu Valley, commonly known as Yenyā
South Korea: Harvest Festival Holiday
Chuseok, the Harvest Moon Festival is one of Korea's most cherished holidaysObservances on September 12th 2019
USA: National Chocolate Milkshake Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chocolate Milkshake Day
USA: National Day of Encouragement
Come on - you can do this - you can celebrate the National Day of Encouragement!
USA: National Video Games Day
Video Games are the form of entertainment that generates the most revenue, with many games earning more than blockbuster movies.
United Nations: Day for South-South Cooperation
Cooperation between developing countries in the southern hemisphere is important to each country's prosperity.
Russia: Day of Conception
Yep, if you have a baby nine months after this holiday, you could win a prize.
International: International Crochet Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Crochet Day.September 11th 2019 | Go to Today | September 13th 2019
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| General Information for September 12th 2019 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 255 of 2019 | |
| 110 days left in 2019 | |
| Week 37 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1977 - South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko is killed while in police custody. | |
| 1974 - Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, 'Messiah' of the Rastafari movement, is deposed following a military coup by the Derg, ending a reign of 58 years. | |
| 1940 - The Lascaux Pre-historic cave drawings are discovered. | |
| 1913 - Olympic Champion Jesse Owens is born in Oakland, a small town in Alabama, USA, as seventh of eleven children. |
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