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 electionsObservances on August 12th 2021
United Nations: International Youth Day
This holiday was established at the UN level in 1998. Its main goal is to highlight the problems of young people, to protect their rights and freedoms in the international aspect.
USA: National Julienne Fries Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Julienne Fries Day
USA: National Middle Child Day
Even though birth order doesn't really affect your personality, let's hear it for the middle children of the world.
USA: National Vinyl Record Day
Sales of vinyl records has made a recovery in recent years, as a new generation discover the pleasure of spinning a disc.
United Kingdom: The Glorious Twelfth
August 12th marks the start of the shooting season for game in the UK.
International: World Elephant Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Elephant Day.
International: Islamic New Year
Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.August 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 | |
| 2004 - Mr. Lee Hsien Loong was sworn in as Singapore's third Prime Minister. | |
| 2000 - The Oscar class submarine K-141 Kursk of the Russian Navy explodes and sinks in the Barents Sea during a military exercise. | |
| 1964 - Ian Fleming, the novelist who created the character James Bond, dies (b. 1908). | |
| 1914 - World War I: The United Kingdom declares war on Austria-Hungary; the countries of the British Empire follow suit. |
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