This is our day guide for Thursday February 12th 2026 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 February 12th 2026
Myanmar: Union Day
Under the leadership of Bogyoke Aung San Burma was unified in 1947Public sector only
USA (regional): Lincoln's Birthday
Abraham Lincoln, was born on February 12th 1809 in LaRue county, Kentucky. He became the 16th president of the United States in 1860Observances on February 12th 2026
Poland: Fat Thursday
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Fat Thursday.
International: Digital Learning Day
Celebrate the transformative journey on Digital Learning Day, marking over a decade of tech-led educational innovations and shaping future learning.
USA: International Darwin Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Darwin Day
USA: National Plum Pudding Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Plum Pudding Day
International: Red Hand Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Red Hand Day.
USA: Lincoln’s Birthday
Lincoln, was born on 12 Feb 1809 in LaRue county, Kentucky. He became the 16th president of the United States in 1860.
USA: National Lost Penny Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lost Penny Day.
India: National Productivity Day
A day to recognize the contributions of individuals and organizations in promoting productivity in India.February 11th 2026 | Go to Today | February 13th 2026
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| General Information for February 12th 2026 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 43 of 2026 | |
| 322 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 07 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2001 - The 'NEAR' (Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous) probe becomes the first spacecraft to land on an asteroid when NASA manages to successful down the probe on 'Eros'. Although the landing was not included in the probe's original mission plan, NASA decides it had nothing to lose in trying to attempt the feat. It survives the impact of landing and continues to transmit data to mission control. | |
| 1980 - US actress Christina Ricci is born. | |
| 1816 - The San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is destroyed by fire. | |
| 1809 - English naturalist Charles Darwin is born. The author of The Origin of the Species. |
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