Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on September 12
17 holidays and special days are celebrated on September 12 around the world.
- 17observances
- 67events
Holidays and observances
- Christian feast day: Ailbe (Elvis, Eilfyw) of EmlySaint Ailbe, usually known in English as St Elvis (British/Welsh), Eilfyw or Eilfw, was regarded as the chief 'pre-Patrician' saint of Ireland. He was a bishop and later saint.
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Guy of AnderlechtGuy of Anderlecht, also known as Saint Guidon was a Christian saint who is venerated in Catholic and Orthodox churches. He was known as the Poor Man of Anderlecht.
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The Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin MaryThe Feast of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary is an optional memorial celebrated in the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church on 12 September. It has been a universal Roman Rite feast since 1684, when Pope Innocent XI included it in the Gener
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John Henry Hobart (Episcopal Church (USA))John Henry Hobart was the third Episcopal bishop of New York (1816–1830). He vigorously promoted the extension of the Episcopal Church in upstate New York, as well as founded both the General Theological Seminary in New York City and Geneva College in Geneva i- Christian feast day: Laisrén mac Nad FroíchLaisrén mac Nad Froích, or Laisrén of Devenish and Lasserian, known as Mo Laisse, was the patron saint of Devenish Island in Lough Erne, near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland, in the present diocese of Clogher. Laisrén is the subject of both a Latin and
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Sacerdos of LyonSaint Sacerdos of Lyon was Archbishop of Lyon from 544 to 552. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church whose feast day is 12 September.
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Blessed Thomas of ZumárragaBeatification is an act by which the Catholic Church formally recognizes that a deceased member of the faithful is believed to have entered Heaven and is capable of interceding on behalf of individuals who pray in their name, permitting a restricted, local for
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September 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)Sep. 11 - Eastern Orthodox Church Calendar - Sep. 13
Commemoration of the mass hanging of the Saint Patrick's Battalion (Mexico)The Saint Patrick's Battalion, later reorganized as the Foreign Legion of Patricios, was a Mexican Army unit which fought against the United States in the Mexican–American War. Consisting of several hundred mostly Irish and other Catholic European expatriates - Day of Conception (Russia)Day of Conception is a Russian Holiday made popular by the region of Ulyanovsk, birthplace of Vladimir Lenin. The day itself takes place on September 12, and couples who then have a child on June 12 are rewarded by the regional government.
- Defenders Day (Maryland, United States)Defenders Day is a longtime legal holiday on September 12, in the U.S. state of Maryland, in the City of Baltimore and surrounding Baltimore County. It commemorates the successful defense of the city of Baltimore on September 12-13-14, 1814 from an invading Br
Enkutatash falls on this day if it is a leap year. Celebrated on the first day of Mäskäräm. (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Rastafari)Enkutatash is the name given to the Ethiopian New Year, a holiday celebrated to usher in the new year in Ethiopia. It is celebrated on Meskerem 1 in Ethiopian calendar.
Nayrouz (Coptic Orthodox Church) (leap years only, September 11 on normal years)Nayrouz is a feast when martyrs and confessors are commemorated within the Coptic Orthodox Church. Celebrated on September 11, the day is both the start of the Coptic new year and its first month, Thout. Nayrouz is also commemorated by Ethiopian Christians who- National Day (Cape Verde) This is a list of holidays in Cape Verde.
- National Day of Encouragement (United States)The National Day of Encouragement in the United States was announced in 2007 and occurs each year on September 12. It is a day to uplift and encourage people to make a positive impact in their lives.
Saragarhi Day (Sikhism)The Battle of Saragarhi was a last-stand battle fought before the Tirah Campaign between the British Indian Empire and Afghan tribesmen. On 12 September 1897, an estimated 12,000–24,000 Orakzai and Afridi tribesmen were seen near Gogra, at Samana Suk, and arou- United Nations Day for South–South Cooperation (International)The United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC) based in Brussels serves as the United Nations (UN)'s communications office, across 22 Western European countries as well as operating under 13 regional languages which makes the UN info
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on September 12?
17 observances are celebrated on September 12 around the world: Christian feast day: Ailbe (Elvis, Eilfyw) of Emly, Christian feast day: Guy of Anderlecht, Christian feast day: The Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Christian feast day: John Henry Hobart (Episcopal Church (USA)), Christian feast day: Laisrén mac Nad Froích, Christian feast day: Sacerdos of Lyon. 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 September 12?
67 documented historical events happened on September 12, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Yax Nuun Ahiin I (depicted) took the throne as the ruler (ajaw) of the Mayan city of Tikal. On the same day, in another year: Reconquista: Castilian forces captured Gibraltar from the Emirate of Granada. 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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