This is our day guide for Tuesday October 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 October 12th 2021
Brazil: Lady of Aparecida
Known as 'Nossa Senhora de Aparecida', it honours Brazil's patron saint, the Virgin Mary Aparecida. Mary is honoured with a ten day festival in the city near São Paulo that bears her name
Equatorial Guinea: Independence Day
Independence from Spain on 12 October 1968, when the country became the Republic of Equatorial GuineaRegional
India (regional): Maha Saptami
Assam, Odisha, West Bengal. On the seventh day of Durga Puja, the goddess started her battle against Mahishasura.
Mexico: Day of the Pluricultural Nation
Not an official holiday, this day commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
Nepal: Phulpati
A major celebration that takes place on the seventh day of Bada Dashain festival, also called Saptami.
Spain: Hispanic Day
This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
Venezuela: Indigenous Resistance Day
Not an official holiday, this day Honors the heroes of the anti-Spanish resistanceObservances on October 12th 2021
USA: National Farmer’s Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Farmer’s Day
USA: National Freethought Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Freethought Day
USA: National Gumbo Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Gumbo Day
USA: National Pulled Pork Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pulled Pork Day
USA: National Savings Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Savings Day
USA: National Vermont Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Vermont Day
Brazil: Children's Day in Brazil
Falling on a national holiday, this is a popular day to give presents to children.
International: World Arthritis Day
Arthritis is a disease that affects approximately 350 million people worldwide, including nearly 40 million people in the United States.
Italy: Christopher Columbus Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Christopher Columbus Day in Italy.October 11th 2021 | Go to Today | October 13th 2021
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| General Information for October 12th 2021 | |
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| There are 7 public holidays today. | |
| Day 285 of 2021 | |
| 80 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 41 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2003 - Michael Schumacher wins his 6th Formula One Drivers' championship at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix to beat the 48 year old record held by Juan Manuel Fangio | |
| 1994 - NASA loses radio contact with the Magellan spacecraft as the probe descends into the thick atmosphere of Venus. | |
| 1928 – An iron lung respirator is used for the first time at Children's Hospital, Boston | |
| 1822 - Pedro I of Brazil is proclaimed the emperor of the Empire of Brazil. |
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