Monday 12th August 2024 | There is a Day for that!

This is our day guide for Monday August 12th 2024 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Observances on August 12th 2024

World Elephant Day 🐘

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Elephant Day.

National Julienne Fries Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Julienne Fries Day

National Middle Child Day

Family
USA

Even though birth order doesn't really affect your personality, let's hear it for the middle children of the world.

National Vinyl Record Day

Music
USA

Sales of vinyl records has made a recovery in recent years, as a new generation discover the pleasure of spinning a disc.

The Glorious Twelfth

August 12th marks the start of the shooting season for game in the UK.

International Youth Day

This holiday was established at the UN level in 1998. Its main goal is to highlight the problems of young people, to protect their rights and freedoms in the international aspect.

Spicemas

Grenada

This Carnival in August has its roots in the Catholic Carnival observed at the start of Lent

Mountain Day

Japan

A new holiday since 2016, celebrating the nation's mountains. Mountain Day is intended is to provide “opportunities to get familiar with mountains and appreciate blessings from mountains".