Day Guide for Monday July 12th 2021 What are the holidays on July 12th 2021?

This is our day guide for Monday July 12th 2021 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 July 12th 2021

Public sector only

Canada (regional): Orangeman's Day

Commemorates the Battle of the Boyne, fought on July 1st 1690 by King William of Orange against King James II

Regional

India (regional): Ratha Yatra

Odisha. A festival that involves moving large idols of deities on a chariot

Kiribati: Kiribati National Day

Commemorates Kiribati gaining independence from the United Kingdom on this day in 1979.

Mongolia: Naadam Holiday

Second day of a five-day holiday to coincide with the Naadam Festival

Regional

Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday

To honour the former Deputy Governor of the state, Arch Barnabas Bantex.

São Tomé and Príncipe: Independence Day

Marks São Tomé and Príncipe's independence from Portugal on this day in 1975.

Regional

United Kingdom (regional): Battle of the Boyne

Holiday in Northern Ireland. Events on the day commemorate the Battle of the Boyne, fought on July 1st 1690 by King William of Orange against King James II

Observances on July 12th 2021

USA: Eat Your Jello Day

Don't be a square - Have a flantatistic Eat your Jello Day!

USA: National Different Colored Eyes Day

Only one in 200,000 people in the US have this eye-catching condition.

USA: National Pecan Pie Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pecan Pie Day

USA: National Simplicity Day

Why do we celebrate National Simplicity Day? Look, it's complicated...

USA: Paper Bag Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Paper Bag Day

International: International Town Criers Day

Hear ye, hear ye! This day takes place on the second Monday in July.

International: Malala Day

Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate.

Mexico: Lawyer's Day

This day highlights the accomplishments of lawyers in protecting the innocent and ensuring justice prevails.

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General Information for July 12th 2021
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 193 of 2021
172 days left in 2021
Week 28 of the year
On this Day in History
1943 - In the 'Battle of Prokhorovka', German and Soviet forces engage in the largest tank battle of all time.
1912 - Charles Steward Rolls, known from the luxury car firm he founded with his companion Frederick Henry Royce, dies in an air crash during an air show in Bournemouth.
1804 - Alexander Hamilton, the first US secretary of the treasury, dies (b. 1755).