This is our day guide for Sunday April 12th 2020 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 April 12th 2020
International: Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
International: Public Holiday
Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.
Liberia: National Redemption Day
Anniversary of the coup d’état that was led by Samuel Doe in 1980 killing President Tolbert and 26 other government leaders
Myanmar: Thingyan Holiday
Additional public holiday before the start of Thingyan.
Sri Lanka: Sinhala and Tamil New Year Eve
13 April is the day before Sinhala and Tamil New YearObservances on April 12th 2020
Russia: Cosmonautics Day
On April 12th 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth, opening a new chapter of human endeavour in outer space.
United Nations: International Day of Human Space Flight
On April 12th 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth, opening a new chapter of human endeavour in outer space.
USA: National Big Wind Day
National Big Wind Day marks the recording of the highest natural wind gust measured on the Earth’s surface on this day in 1934.
USA: National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
USA: National Licorice Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Licorice Day
USA: National DEAR Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Drop Everything and Read Day.
International: Easter
Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.April 11th 2020 | Go to Today | April 13th 2020
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| General Information for April 12th 2020 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 103 of 2020 | |
| 263 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 15 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2002 - A female Palestinian suicide bomber kills seven people and injures 104 (among them nine Arabs) at the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem. | |
| 1989 - Sugar Ray Robinson dies. | |
| 1918 - The SS Luis is torpedoed off the coast of the Isle of Wight. | |
| 1874 - English footballer and cricketer William 'Fatty' Foulke is born in Darley, Shropshire. |
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