Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on July 12
14 holidays and special days are celebrated on July 12 around the world.
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- 52events
Holidays and observances
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Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (Eastern Orthodox)The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul or Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul honors the martyrdom of the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Rome and is liturgically observed on 29 June. The celebration is of ancient Christian origin, the date selected being th
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Hermagoras and FortunatusHermagoras of Aquileia is considered the first bishop of Aquileia, northern Italy. Christian tradition states that he was chosen by Mark to serve as the leader of the nascent Christian community in Aquileia, and that he was consecrated bishop by Peter. Hermago
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Jason of Thessalonica (Catholic Church)Jason of Thessalonica, also known as Jason of Tarsus, was a Jewish convert and early Christian believer mentioned in the New Testament in Acts 17:5–9 and Romans 16:21.
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John GualbertGiovanni Gualberto was an Italian Roman Catholic abbot and the founder of the Vallumbrosan Order. Born into a noble family, Gualberto was a predictably vain individual who sought pleasure in vanities and romantic intrigues. When his older brother Ugo was murde
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John JonesJohn Jones O.F.M, also known as John Buckley, John Griffith, Godfrey Maurice, or Griffith Jones, was a Franciscan priest and martyr. He was born at Clynnog Fawr, Caernarfonshire (Gwynedd), Wales, and was executed 12 July 1598 at Southwark, England. He is one o- Christian feast day: DrostanSaint Drostan, also known as Drustan, was the founder and abbot of the monastery of Old Deer in Aberdeenshire. His relics were later translated to the church at New Aberdour and his holy well lies nearby.
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Louis Martin and Marie-Azélie GuérinLouis Martin and Azélie-Marie "Zélie" Guérin Martin were a French Catholic couple and the parents of five nuns, including Thérèse of Lisieux, a Discalced Carmelite canonized by the Catholic Church in 1925, and her elder sister Léonie Martin, a Visitation Siste
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Nabor and FelixNabor and Felix were Christian martyrs thought to have been killed during the Great Persecution under the Roman emperor Diocletian. A tomb in Milan is believed to contain their relics.
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Nathan Söderblom (Lutheran, Episcopal Church (USA))Lars Olof Jonathan Söderblom was a Swedish bishop. He was the Church of Sweden Archbishop of Uppsala from 1914 to 1931, and recipient of the 1930 Nobel Peace Prize. He is commemorated in the Calendar of Saints of the Lutheran Church on 12 July.
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VeronicaSaint Veronica, also known as Berenike, was a widow from Jerusalem who lived in the 1st century AD, according to extra-biblical Christian traditions. Apocryphal texts relate how Veronica was moved with sympathy seeing Jesus carrying the cross to Calvary and ga- Christian feast day: ViventiolusSaint Viventiolus was the Archbishop of Lyon 514–523. Later canonized and venerated as a saint within the Catholic Church, Archdiocese of Lyon, France his feast Day is July 12. He is recognised in the Orthodox Church and the True Orthodox Church, including amo
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July 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)July 11 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - July 13
The second day of Naadam (Mongolia)Naadam is a traditional festival celebrated in Mongolia, Inner Mongolia and Tuva, involving Mongolian wrestling, horse racing and archery. The festival is also locally termed "eriin gurvan naadam", and is held during midsummer.
The Twelfth, also known as Orangemen's Day (Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Republic of Ireland, Australia, Newfoundland and Labrador)The Twelfth is an Ulster Protestant celebration held on 12 July. It celebrates the Glorious Revolution and victory of Protestant king William of Orange over Catholic king James II at the Battle of the Boyne. On and around the Twelfth, large parades are held by
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on July 12?
14 observances are celebrated on July 12 around the world: Christian feast day: Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (Eastern Orthodox), Christian feast day: Hermagoras and Fortunatus, Christian feast day: Jason of Thessalonica (Catholic Church), Christian feast day: John Gualbert, Christian feast day: John Jones, Christian feast day: Drostan. 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 July 12?
52 documented historical events happened on July 12, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: King Æthelstan of England secured the submission of four northern rulers: Constantine II of Scotland, Hywel Dda of Deheubarth, Ealdred I of Bamburgh, and Owain ap Dyfnwal of Strathclyde, leading to seven years of peace. On the same day, in another year: Choe Bu, an official of the Joseon dynasty, returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. 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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