March 12 Holidays

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2025 Monthly Holidays that include March 12

2025 Famous Birthdays on March 12

<div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/james-taylor" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/4f47a8d9-813b-46ab-0935-19ea927ced00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="James Taylor" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Folk Singer</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/james-taylor" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">James Taylor</h3></a></div></div></div></div>

Historical Events on March 12

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>538</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>The Siege of Rome Ends</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Ostrogoths, under King Vitiges, end their siege of Rome, retreating to Ravenna.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1088</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Urban II becomes Pope</div><div class='timeline-text'>Urban II is elected as the 159th Pope of the Catholic Church, becoming famous for initiating the Crusades.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1622</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Canonization of Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier</div><div class='timeline-text'>Founders of the Society of Jesus, Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier, are canonized by the Roman Catholic Church.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1912</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Founding of Girl Guides</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Girl Guides, which would later become the Girl Scouts of the USA, are founded.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1913</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Naming of Canberra</div><div class='timeline-text'>Canberra, the future capital of Australia, is officially named on this day.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1930</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Start of Gandhi's Salt March</div><div class='timeline-text'>Mahatma Gandhi commences the Salt March, a symbolic protest against the British monopoly on salt in India.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1968</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Independence of Mauritius</div><div class='timeline-text'>Mauritius gains independence from the United Kingdom.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1989</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Birth of the World Wide Web</div><div class='timeline-text'>Tim Berners-Lee submits his initial proposal for an information management system to CERN, laying the groundwork for the World Wide Web.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1992</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Republic of Mauritius</div><div class='timeline-text'>Mauritius transitions to a republic while continuing its membership in the Commonwealth of Nations.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1999</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Widening of NATO</div><div class='timeline-text'>Three former Warsaw Pact members - the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland - join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).</div></div></div>

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What holiday is March 12?
March 12th brims with variety and excitement, offering a marvelous mix of holidays to celebrate! Whether you're indulging in the savory delights of National Baked Scallops Day, honoring the empowerment of young girls on National Girl Scout Day, or advocating for digital freedom on World Day Against Cyber Censorship, there's something for everyone. Embrace the cultural significance of Aztec New Year, support eye health on World Glaucoma Day, or take part in the green spirit of National Plant a Flower Day. This day is a wonderful opportunity to engage in diverse activities that reflect your passions and interests.