This is our day guide for Tuesday August 12th 2025 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 August 12th 2025
Grenada: Carnival Tuesday
This Carnival in August has its roots in the Catholic Carnival observed at the start of Lent
Senegal: Grand Magal of Touba
Commemoration of the departure in exile of Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacké to Gabon
Thailand: H.M. Queen Mother's Birthday
This holiday marks the birthday of the queen mother of Thailand, Queen Sirikit.Not a Public Holiday
Thailand: Mother's Day
In 1976, the custom of Mother's Day was changed to August 12th to commemorate the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit
Zimbabwe: Defence Forces Day
A day to honour Zimbabwe's armed forces and the role they play in defending the nation.Observances on August 12th 2025
United Nations: International Youth Day
This holiday was established at the UN level in 1998. Its main goal is to highlight the problems of young people, to protect their rights and freedoms in the international aspect.
USA: National Julienne Fries Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Julienne Fries Day
USA: National Middle Child Day
Even though birth order doesn't really affect your personality, let's hear it for the middle children of the world.
USA: National Vinyl Record Day
Sales of vinyl records has made a recovery in recent years, as a new generation discover the pleasure of spinning a disc.
United Kingdom: The Glorious Twelfth
August 12th marks the start of the shooting season for game in the UK.
International: World Elephant Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Elephant Day.August 11th 2025 | Go to Today | August 13th 2025
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| General Information for August 12th 2025 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 224 of 2025 | |
| 141 days left in 2025 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1977 - The first free flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise. | |
| 1898 - An Armistice ends the Spanish–American War. | |
| 1831 - French intervention forces William I of the Netherlands to abandon his attempt to suppress the Belgian Revolution. | |
| 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid forces led by Al-Afdal Shahanshah. This is considered the last engagement of the First Crusade. |
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