Day Guide for Thursday February 12th 2026 What are the holidays on February 12th 2026?

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

Bangladesh: Bangladesh Parliamentary Polls

Public holiday to allow voting in the 13th national parliamentary election and referendum.

Myanmar: Union Day

Under the leadership of Bogyoke Aung San Burma was unified in 1947

Public 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 1860

Observances 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.

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General Information for February 12th 2026
There are 3 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.
2000 - Cartoonist Charles M Schulz, creator of the legendary Peanuts comic strips, dies of colon cancer, aged 77.
1980 - US actress Christina Ricci is born.
1816 - The San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is destroyed by fire.