Day Guide for Monday February 12th 2024 What are the holidays on February 12th 2024?

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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

Observances on February 12th 2024

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.

USA: National Clean Out Your Computer Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Clean Out Your Computer Day

International: International Epilepsy Day

Over 65 million people around the world live with epilepsy.

Germany: Fasching

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Fasching.

India: National Productivity Day

A day to recognize the contributions of individuals and organizations in promoting productivity in India.

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There are 17 public holidays today.
Day 43 of 2024
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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.
1816 - The San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is destroyed by fire.
1809 - Abraham Lincoln, later to become the 16th President of the United States of America, is born in Larue County, Kentucky.
1554 - Lady Jane Grey - known as the 'nine days queen' - is executed, an event depicted in the famous painting, 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey' by Paul Delaroche.