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Public holidays in Burkina Faso, 2012
Holiday dates16vs 2011: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank46 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Jan 3, 2012 | Tue | Revolution Day |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Thu | International Women's Day |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2012 | Tue | Labor Day |
| May 17, 2012 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Aug 5, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Aug 6, 2012 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| Aug 15, 2012 | Wed | Assumption Day |
| Aug 19, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Thu | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 11, 2012 | Tue | Proclamation of Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Tue | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2011 – Jan 3, 2012 | 4 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed)・Revolution Day |
| Apr 7, 2012 – Apr 9, 2012 | 3 days | Easter Monday |
| Aug 4, 2012 – Aug 6, 2012 | 3 days | Independence Day・Independence Day (observed) |
| Oct 26, 2012 – Oct 28, 2012 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + Independence Day (observed)
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Labor Day (observed)
- − Proclamation of Independence Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.