Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on March 12
17 holidays and special days are celebrated on March 12 around the world.
- 17observances
- 40events
Holidays and observances
Arbor Day (China)Arbor Day is a secular day of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees. Today, many countries observe such a holiday. Though usually observed in the spring, the date varies, depending on climate and suitable planting season.- Arbor Day (Taiwan)Arbor Day is a secular day of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees. Today, many countries observe such a holiday. Though usually observed in the spring, the date varies, depending on climate and suitable planting season.
- Aztec New Year The Mexica New Year is the celebration of the new year according to the Aztec calendar. The date on which the holiday falls in the Gregorian calendar depends on the version of the calendar used, but it is generally considered to occur at sunrise on 12 March.
- Christian feast day: AlphegeÆlfheah the Bald is the commonly used name for Ælfheah, the first English Bishop of Winchester of that name. He is sometimes known as Alphege, an older translation of his Old English name.
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Angela SalawaAngela Salawa, T.O.S.F. was a Polish woman who served in hospitals in World War I. She was the 11th child and lived in a very religious family. She became a member of the Third Order of Saint Francis and volunteered in hospitals throughout World War I. She lat- Christian feast day: Bernard of Carinola (or of Capua)Bernard of Carinola, also known as Bernard of Capua, was Bishop of Carinola. He was the confessor of Duke Richard II of Capua, until appointed the Bishop of Forum Claudii in 1087 by Pope Victor III. He was later transferred to the see of Carinola in 1100. He d
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Gorgonius, Peter Cubicularius and Dorotheus of NicomediaGorgonius or Gorgon was a Christian who was martyred in AD 304 alongside Peter Cubicularius and a certain Dorotheus at Nicomedia during the Diocletianic Persecution.- Christian feast day: Mura (McFeredach)Saint Mura was the first abbot of the monastery at Fahan, County Donegal, Ireland. He is the patron saint of Fahan. His feast is March 12.
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FinaFina (Serafina) (1238–1253) was an Italian Christian virgin who is especially venerated in the Tuscan town of San Gimignano. She developed a paralytic illness and spent the rest of her life on a bed made from a wooden pallet, where, according to legends, Saint- Christian feast day: Maximilian of TebessaMaximilian of Tebessa (Theveste), also known as Maximilian of Numidia, was a Christian saint and martyr, whose feast day is observed on 12 March. Born in AD 274, the son of Fabius Victor, an official connected to the Roman army, Maximilian was obliged to enlis
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Paul AurelianPaul Aurelian was a 6th-century Welshman who became first bishop of the See of Léon and one of the seven founder saints of Brittany. He allegedly died in 575, rumoured to have lived to the age of 140, after having been assisted in his labors by three successiv
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Pope Gregory I (Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Catholic Church, and Anglican Communion)Pope Gregory I, commonly known as Saint Gregory the Great, was the 64th Bishop of Rome from 3 September 590 until his death on 12 March 604.
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Theophanes the ConfessorTheophanes the Confessor or Theophanes of the Great Field was a member of the Byzantine aristocracy who became a monk and chronicler. He served in the court of Emperor Leo IV the Khazar before taking up the religious life. Theophanes attended the Second Counci
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March 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)March 11 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - March 13- National Day (Mauritius) Mauritius is a multi-ethnic, multilingual and plural society with a population composed mainly of four major ethnic and religious groups. It is often depicted as a "rainbow nation".
World Day Against Cyber CensorshipWorld Day Against Cyber Censorship is an online event held each year on March 12 to draw attention to the ways that governments around the world are deterring and censoring free speech online.- Youth Day (Zambia) There are approximately thirteen nationally recognized public holidays celebrated in the Republic of Zambia, a country in Southern Africa.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on March 12?
17 observances are celebrated on March 12 around the world: Arbor Day (China), Arbor Day (Taiwan), Aztec New Year, Christian feast day: Alphege, Christian feast day: Angela Salawa, Christian feast day: Bernard of Carinola (or of Capua). 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 March 12?
40 documented historical events happened on March 12, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Gothic king Vitiges ended his year-long siege of Rome, which was defended by the Byzantine general Belisarius On the same day, in another year: Odo of Châtillon was elected as the 159th pope of the Catholic Church. 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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