This is our day guide for Thursday August 12th 2021 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 August 12th 2021
International: El Hijra
Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
Myanmar: Public Holiday
Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Thailand: H.M. Queen Mother's Birthday
This holiday marks the birthday of the late queen mother of Thailand, Queen Sirikit.Not a Public Holiday
Thailand: Mother's Day
In 1976, the custom of Mother's Day was changed to August 12th to commemorate the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit
Zambia: Public Holiday
Public Holiday for voting in the general electionsAugust 11th 2021 | Go to Today | August 13th 2021
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| General Information for August 12th 2021 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 224 of 2021 | |
| 141 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 32 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1985 - Japan Airlines Flight 123 crashes into Osutaka ridge in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, killing 520, to become the worst single-plane air disaster. | |
| 1964 - South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games due to the country's racist policies. | |
| 1898 - An Armistice ends the Spanish–American War. | |
| 1806 - Santiago de Liniers, 1st Count of Buenos Aires re-takes the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina after the first British invasion. |
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