Day Guide for Thursday December 12th 2019 What are the holidays on December 12th 2019?

This is our day guide for Thursday December 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 December 12th 2019

Algeria: Public Holiday

To allow Algerians to participate in the presidential election to replace Abdelaziz Bouteflika who resigned in April 2019.

Regional

India (regional): Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma

Death anniversary of a Garo tribe leader who fought against the British and died in 1872

Kenya: Jamhuri Day

Marks the date of Kenya's establishment as a republic on December 12th 1964

Mexico: Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe

The Dia de la Virgen de Guadalupe marks an appearance of the Virgin Mary to a young indigenous man on December 12th 1531.

Regional

Nepal (regional): Udhauli Parva

A festival celebrated by the Kirat community of Nepal to mark the start of the winter season

Turkmenistan: Neutrality Day

The day the adoption of UN General Assembly Resolution declaring the status of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan

Observances on December 12th 2019

United Nations: International Day of Neutrality 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Neutrality 

United Nations: International Universal Health Coverage Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Universal Health Coverage Day

USA: National Ambrosia Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Ambrosia Day

USA: National Ding-a-Ling Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Ding-a-Ling Day

USA: Poinsettia Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Poinsettia Day

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General Information for December 12th 2019
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 346 of 2019
19 days left in 2019
Week 50 of the year
On this Day in History
1991 – The Russian Federation gains independence from the USSR.
1988 - Faulty wiring in the signalling equipment leads to a London rail disaster at Clapham Junction in which three trains collide, 35 people are killed and over 100 are injured.
627 - A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II's Persian forces, commanded by General Rhahzadh, in the Battle of Nineveh.
627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II's Persian forces, commanded by General Rhahzadh.