12 October 2026

12 October 2026 is ...

• 285th day of the year. There are then 80 days left in 2026.
• 41st Monday of 2026.
• on the 41st week of 2026 (using ISO standard week number calculation).
• Birthstone for this day: Opal and Tourmaline

12 October 2026 South Africa Holidays & Popular Observances

There are no major holidays or observances in South Africa for this date.

12 October 2026 Popular Holidays & Observances Worldwide

• Columbus Day - Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, India, United States, Chile
• Discovery of America / Columbus Day (Descubrimiento de América) - Popular in: Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Uruguay, Venezuela
• Hispanic Heritage Day (Día de la Hispanidad) - Spain, Mexico
• Virgin of Pilar (Virgen del Pilar) - Spain
• Indigenous Peoples Day - United States
• Nossa Senhora de Aparecida - Brazil
• World Arthritis Day - Popular in: United Kingdom, India
• Day of Cultures (Día de las Culturas) - Costa Rica
• Canadian Thanksgiving - Popular in: Canada, United States
• Día de la Raza - Colombia
• National Farmers Day - United States
• Day of race (Día de la Raza) - Mexico