Day Guide for Monday February 12th 2024

This is our day guide for Monday February 12th 2024 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 43 of 2024.

Holidays on February 12th 2024

International: Chinese New Year Holiday. The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.
International: Fasching. Carnivals are held in some German cities to celebrate and party before the start of Lent
International: Carnival Monday. The Carnival is an annual festival held in several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in the days before Ash Wednesday
Argentina: Carnival Monday. The Carnival is an annual festival in Argentina held on the days before Ash Wednesday.

Regional

Australia (regional): Royal Hobart Regatta. The Royal Hobart Regatta is a series of aquatic competitions and displays held annually in Hobart, Tasmania.
Brazil: Carnival. The streets of Rio de Janeiro erupt with colour and noise as Carnival ushers in the Easter period.
Gibraltar: Winter Midterm Bank Holiday. Originally known as Empire Day, this holiday marked Queen Victoria's birthday
Ivory Coast: Public Holiday. A work-free day has been declared to celebrate the host country's victory in the African Cup of Nations.
Japan: National Foundation Day (in lieu). Japan's National Day marks the traditional date on which according to legend Emperor Jimmu founded Japan in 660 BC
Liberia: Armed Forces Day (in lieu). In 1957 an Act of National Legislature, declared February 11th as Armed Forces Day to be observed as a National Holiday
Mongolia: Tsagaan Sar Holiday. Mongol New Year is celebrated over the first three days of the lunar year
Myanmar: Union Day. Under the leadership of Bogyoke Aung San Burma was unified in 1947
Oman: Official Holiday. An Official Holiday has been declared due to the adverse weather conditions.
South Korea: Korean New Year Holiday. Known as Seollal, Korean New Year is the first day of the lunar Korean calendar. It is the most important of the traditional Korean holidays

Not a Public Holiday

Trinidad and Tobago: Carnival Monday. Carnival takes place in Trinidad and Tobago on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday

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
Vietnam: Tet Holiday. Tet is Vietnamese New Year and is the most important festival and public holiday in Vietnam

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Observances on February 12th 2024

  • USA: International Darwin Day
  • USA: National Plum Pudding Day
  • International: Red Hand Day
  • USA: Lincoln’s Birthday
  • USA: National Lost Penny Day
  • USA: National Clean Out Your Computer Day
  • International: International Epilepsy Day
  • Germany: Fasching
  • India: National Productivity Day

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