This is our day guide for Sunday October 12th 2025 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 2025

Children's Day

Children's Day

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

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Grandparents' Day

Grandparents' Day

In Germany, Grandmothers' Day was established in 2010 and is celebrated on the second Sunday in October.

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World Arthritis Day

World Arthritis Day

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

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Christopher Columbus Day

Christopher Columbus Day

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

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National Farmer’s Day

National Farmer’s Day 🚜

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

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National Freethought Day

National Freethought Day

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

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National Gumbo Day

National Gumbo Day

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

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National Pulled Pork Day

National Pulled Pork Day

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

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National Savings Day

National Savings Day 💰

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

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National Vermont Day

National Vermont Day

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

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Clergy Appreciation Day

Clergy Appreciation Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Clergy Appreciation Day (or Pastor Appreciation Day or Ministry Appreciation Day)

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Public Holidays on October 12th 2025

Lady of Aparecida

Lady of Aparecida

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

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Equatorial Guinea Independence Day

Equatorial Guinea Independence Day

Independence from Spain on 12 October 1968, when the country became the Republic of Equatorial Guinea

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Day of the Pluricultural Nation

Day of the Pluricultural Nation

Not an official holiday, this day commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas

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Hispanic Day

Hispanic Day

This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas

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Day of respect for cultural diversity

Day of respect for cultural diversity

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

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