World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Burundi, 2012
Holiday dates18vs 2011: +2
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 weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank26 / 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) |
| Feb 5, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Unity Day |
| Feb 6, 2012 | Mon | Unity Day (observed) |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Fri | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira |
| May 1, 2012 | Tue | International Labor Day |
| May 17, 2012 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Jul 2, 2012 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| Aug 15, 2012 | Wed | Assumption Day |
| Aug 19, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) |
| Oct 13, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Commemoration of the Assassination of National Hero, Prince Louis Rwagasore |
| Oct 21, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye |
| Oct 22, 2012 | Mon | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye (observed) |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Thu | All Saints' 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 2, 2012 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 4, 2012 – Feb 6, 2012 | 3 days | Unity Day・Unity Day (observed) |
| Apr 6, 2012 – Apr 8, 2012 | 3 days | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira |
| Jun 30, 2012 – Jul 2, 2012 | 3 days | Independence Day・Independence Day (observed) |
| Aug 18, 2012 – Aug 20, 2012 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated)・Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) |
| Oct 20, 2012 – Oct 22, 2012 | 3 days | Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye・Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye (observed) |
| Oct 26, 2012 – Oct 28, 2012 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye (observed)
- + Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)
- + Independence Day (observed)
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- + Unity Day (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)
- − International Labor 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.