Day Guide for Tuesday August 12th 2025 What are the holidays on August 12th 2025?

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.

Observances on August 12th 2025

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.

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General Information for August 12th 2025
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
2004 - Mr. Lee Hsien Loong was sworn in as Singapore's third Prime Minister.
1898 - The Hawaiian flag is lowered from Iolani Palace and replaced with the flag of the United States to signify the transfer of sovereignty from the Republic of Hawaii to the United States.
1883 - The last quagga dies at the Artis Magistra zoo in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
1831 - French intervention forces William I of the Netherlands to abandon his attempt to suppress the Belgian Revolution.