Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on April 12
15 holidays and special days are celebrated on April 12 around the world.
- 15observances
- 52events
Holidays and observances
Children's Day (Bolivia)Children's Day is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honour of children, whose date of observance varies by country.
In 1925, International Children's Day was first proclaimed in Geneva during the World Conference on Child Welfare. Since 1950, it is 
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Adoniram Judson (Episcopal Church)Adoniram Judson was an American Particular Baptist missionary who worked in Burma for almost 40 years. At the age of 25, Judson was sent from North America to preach in Burma. His mission and work with Luther Rice led to the establishment of the Triennial Con
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AlferiusAlferius (930–1050) was an Italian abbot and saint.
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Blessed Angelo Carletti di ChivassoAngelo Carletti di Chivasso was a noted moral theologian of the Order of Friars Minor; born at Chivasso in Piedmont, in 1411; and died at Coni, in Piedmont, in 1495.
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ErkembodeOf the early life of Erkembode, who lived in the late 7th and first half of the 8th centuries, nothing is known. It has been surmised that he was an Irish monk who travelled with several companions to Sithiu, now Saint-Omer in northern France where he lived in
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Pope Julius IPope Julius I was the bishop of Rome from 6 February 337 to his death on 12 April 352. He was appealed to by Athanasius when the latter was deposed from his position as patriarch by Arian bishops, Julius then supported Athanasius and condemned his deposition a
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Sabbas the GothSabbas the Goth was a Christian martyr venerated as a saint.
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Teresa of the AndesTeresa of Jesus of Los Andes, OCD was a Chilean Discalced Carmelite.
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Zeno of VeronaZeno of Verona was a Mauri Berber Christian figure believed to have either served as Bishop of Verona or died as a martyr. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church.
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April 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)April 11 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - April 13
Commemoration of first human in space by Yuri Gagarin:
Cosmonautics Day (Russia)Cosmonautics Day is an anniversary celebrated in Russia and some other post-Soviet states on 12 April. In 2011, at the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly, 12 April was declared as the International Day of Human Space Flight in dedication of th
Commemoration of first human in space by Yuri Gagarin:
International Day of Human Space FlightThe International Day of Human Space Flight is the annual celebration, held on 12 April, of the anniversary of the first human space flight by Yuri Gagarin (USSR). It was proclaimed at the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly on 7 April 2011, a 
Commemoration of first human in space by Yuri Gagarin:
Yuri's Night (International observance)Yuri's Night is an international celebration held every April 12 to commemorate milestones in space exploration. It is named for the first human to launch into space, Yuri Gagarin, who flew the Vostok 1 spaceship on April 12, 1961. In 2011, the fiftieth annive- Halifax Day (North Carolina) The following are minor or locally celebrated holidays related to the American Revolution.
National Redemption Day (Liberia)The following are public holidays in Liberia.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on April 12?
15 observances are celebrated on April 12 around the world: Children's Day (Bolivia), Christian feast day: Adoniram Judson (Episcopal Church), Christian feast day: Alferius, Christian feast day: Blessed Angelo Carletti di Chivasso, Christian feast day: Erkembode, Christian feast day: Pope Julius I. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.
What happened on April 12?
52 documented historical events happened on April 12, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: King Edwin of Northumbria was baptised by Bishop Paulinus of York. On the same day, in another year: Troops of the Fourth Crusade entered Constantinople and began a sack of the city, temporarily dissolving the Byzantine Empire. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
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