Day Guide for Saturday October 12th 2019 What are the holidays on October 12th 2019?

This is our day guide for Saturday October 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 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

Observances on October 12th 2019

USA: National Farmer’s Day

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USA: National Freethought Day

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USA: National Gumbo Day

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USA: National Pulled Pork Day

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USA: National Savings Day

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USA: National Vermont Day

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USA: National Chess Day

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USA: National Costume Swap Day

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USA: National Motorcycle Ride Day

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Brazil: Children's Day in Brazil

Falling on a national holiday, this is a popular day to give presents to children.

United Nations: World Migratory Bird Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Migratory Bird Day

International: World Arthritis Day

Arthritis is a disease that affects approximately 350 million people worldwide, including nearly 40 million people in the United States.

Italy: Christopher Columbus Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Christopher Columbus Day in Italy.

United Kingdom: National Album Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Album Day.

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General Information for October 12th 2019
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 285 of 2019
80 days left in 2019
Week 41 of the year
On this Day in History
2003 - Michael Schumacher wins his 6th Formula One Drivers' championship at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix to beat the 48 year old record held by Juan Manuel Fangio
1979 - The lowest recorded non-tornadic atmospheric pressure, 87.0 kPa (870 mbar or 25.69 inHg), occurred in the Western Pacific during Typhoon Tip.
1928 – An iron lung respirator is used for the first time at Children's Hospital, Boston
1492 - Christopher Columbus's expedition makes landfall in the Caribbean, specifically in The Bahamas. The explorer believes he has reached the Indies.