Day Guide for Sunday May 12th 2024 What are the holidays on May 12th 2024?

This is our day guide for Sunday May 12th 2024 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 May 12th 2024

International: Mother's Day

Mother's Day is celebrated across the world, in more than 50 countries, though not all countries celebrate it on the same day

Georgia: Saint Andrew the First-Called Day

Celebration of the day that the Apostle Andrew came to Georgia to spread Christianity

Not a Public Holiday

Romania: Father's Day

2nd Sunday in May. Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers

Observances on May 12th 2024

International: International Nurses Day

A day to honour and recognise the tireless work of nurses around the world.

USA: National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

USA: National Limerick Day

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

USA: National Nutty Fudge Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Nutty Fudge Day

USA: National Odometer Day

Some of these observances go too far, this one is about how far we go.

International: Mother’s Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mother’s Day

United Kingdom: Garden Day

Garden Day aims to highlight the positive benefits of gardens on your wellbeing.

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General Information for May 12th 2024
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 133 of 2024
233 days left in 2024
Week 19 of the year
On this Day in History
1949 - The USSR lifts the blockade on West Berlin, as it had failed, and the Berlin Airlift ends.
1942 - Ian Dury is born, the man behind the hits 'Hit Me with your Rhythm Stick' and 'Reasons to Be Cheerful'.
1845 - Gabriel Urbane Fauré - the Composer is born.
1803 - Baron Justus von Liebig, German chemist and founder of agricultural chemistry, is born.