This is our day guide for Tuesday August 12th 2025 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 2025
Grenada: Carnival Tuesday
This Carnival in August has its roots in the Catholic Carnival observed at the start of Lent
Senegal: Grand Magal of Touba
Commemoration of the departure in exile of Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacké to Gabon
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
Zimbabwe: Defence Forces Day
A day to honour Zimbabwe's armed forces and the role they play in defending the nation.August 11th 2025 | Go to Today | August 13th 2025
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| General Information for August 12th 2025 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 224 of 2025 | |
| 141 days left in 2025 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1964 - Ian Fleming, the novelist who created the character James Bond, dies (b. 1908). | |
| 1964 - South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games due to the country's racist policies. | |
| 1851 - Isaac Singer is granted a patent for his sewing machine. | |
| 1121 - Battle of Didgori: The Georgian army under King David IV wins a decisive victory over the famous Seljuk commander Ilghazi. |
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