Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on February 12
9 holidays and special days are celebrated on February 12 around the world.
- 9observances
- 50events
Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
Benedict of AnianeBenedict of Aniane, born Witiza and called the Second Benedict, was a Benedictine monk and monastic reformer who had a substantial impact on the religious practice of the Carolingian Empire. His feast day is either February 11 or 12, depending on the liturgica
Christian feast day:
Julian the HospitallerSaint Julian the Hospitaller is a saint venerated in the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church. He is the patron saint of the cities of Ghent, Belgium; Saint Julian's, Malta; and Macerata, Italy.- Christian feast day: Martyrs of AbitinaeThe Martyrs of Abitinae were a group of 49 Christians found guilty, in 304, during the reign of the Emperor Diocletian, of having illegally celebrated Sunday worship at Abitinae, a town in the Roman province of Africa. The town is frequently referred to as Abi
Christian feast day:
Meletius of AntiochMeletius of Antioch was a Christian patriarch of Antioch from 360 until his death in 381. He was opposed by a rival bishop named Paulinus II of Antioch and his episcopate was dominated by the schism, usually called the Meletian schism. As a result, he was exil
Christian feast day:
February 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)February 12 in Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendars is a feast day and a day of commemoration of saints and martyrs. Although some Orthodox churches use the Revised Julian Calendar and others use the traditional Julian calendar, the fixed commemorations for t- Georgia Day (Georgia (U.S. state))Georgia Day is the holiday which the U.S. state of Georgia recognizes in honor of its colonial founding as the Province of Georgia. On February 12, 1733 [NS] James Oglethorpe landed the first settlers in the Anne, at what was to become Georgia's first city, Sa
Lincoln's Birthday (United States)Lincoln's Birthday is a public holiday in some U.S. states, observed on the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth on February 12, 1809, in Hodgenville, Kentucky. Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, California, Missouri, and New York observe the ho
Red Hand Day (United Nations)Red Hand Day, or the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, has been observed on February 12 annually since 2002, where pleas are made to political leaders and events are staged around the world to draw attention to child soldiers: children under- Union Day (Myanmar)Union Day is a public holiday in Myanmar, marking the anniversary of the historic Panglong Agreement in 1947. This day was crucial for Myanmar's independent because it united the upper and lower parts of Myanmar.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on February 12?
9 observances are celebrated on February 12 around the world: Christian feast day: Benedict of Aniane, Christian feast day: Julian the Hospitaller, Christian feast day: Martyrs of Abitinae, Christian feast day: Meletius of Antioch, Christian feast day: February 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics), Georgia Day (Georgia (U.S. state)). 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 February 12?
50 documented historical events happened on February 12, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Queen Isabella I issued an edict outlawing Islam in the Crown of Castile, forcing virtually all her Muslim subjects to convert to Christianity. On the same day, in another year: A papal conclave convened to select a new pope after the death of Pope Alexander VIII. 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.
Keep exploring
Free app
Every day’s history, in your pocket
Almanaccolo greets you each morning with the almanac of the day, sunrise and sunset times and your saved events.
- Today’s almanac, every morning
- Save the events that strike you
- Sunrise, sunset and weather for your city
- Free, no account required
