Day Guide for Sunday April 12th 2020 What are the holidays on April 12th 2020?

This is our day guide for Sunday April 12th 2020 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 April 12th 2020

International: Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.

International: Public Holiday

Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.

Liberia: National Redemption Day

Anniversary of the coup d’état that was led by Samuel Doe in 1980 killing President Tolbert and 26 other government leaders

Myanmar: Thingyan Holiday

Additional public holiday before the start of Thingyan.

Sri Lanka: Sinhala and Tamil New Year Eve

13 April is the day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Observances on April 12th 2020

Russia: Cosmonautics Day

On April 12th 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth, opening a new chapter of human endeavour in outer space.

United Nations: International Day of Human Space Flight 

On April 12th 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth, opening a new chapter of human endeavour in outer space.

USA: National Big Wind Day

National Big Wind Day marks the recording of the highest natural wind gust measured on the Earth’s surface on this day in 1934.

USA: National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

USA: National Licorice Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Licorice Day

USA: National DEAR Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Drop Everything and Read Day.

International: Easter

Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.

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General Information for April 12th 2020
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 103 of 2020
263 days left in 2020
Week 15 of the year
On this Day in History
2002 - A female Palestinian suicide bomber kills seven people and injures 104 (among them nine Arabs) at the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem.
1961 - The Soviets launch the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin, in Vostok 1.
1918 - The SS Luis is torpedoed off the coast of the Isle of Wight.
1874 - English footballer and cricketer William 'Fatty' Foulke is born in Darley, Shropshire.