Saturday 12th October 2024 | There is a Day for that!

This is our day guide for Saturday October 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 October 12th 2024

Children's Day

Falling on a national holiday, this is a popular day to give presents to children.

World Arthritis Day

Arthritis is a disease that affects approximately 350 million people worldwide, including nearly 40 million people in the United States.

Christopher Columbus Day

People
Italy

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Christopher Columbus Day in Italy.

National Farmer’s Day 🚜

A day to celebrate and pay tribute to all farmers throughout American history.

National Freethought Day

General
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Freethought Day

National Gumbo Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Gumbo Day

National Pulled Pork Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pulled Pork Day

National Savings Day 💰

Finance
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Savings Day

National Vermont Day

Culture
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Vermont Day

National Chess Day

Culture
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chess Day

National Costume Swap Day

General
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Costume Swap Day

National Motorcycle Ride Day 🏍️

General
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Motorcycle Ride Day

National Album Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Album Day.

Day of respect for cultural diversity

International

Honors the indigenous people of the Americas on the date when Columbus first set foot in the Americas

Durga Puja

International

Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga symbolising power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.

Lady of Aparecida

Brazil

Known as 'Nossa Senhora de Aparecida', it honours Brazil's patron saint, the Virgin Mary Aparecida. Mary is honoured with a ten day festival in the city near São Paulo that bears her name