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Public holidays in United Kingdom, 2012
Holiday dates8vs 2011: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays7not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank231 / 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) |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 7, 2012 | Mon | May Day |
| Jun 4, 2012 | Mon | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Jun 5, 2012 | Tue | Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Tue | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Wed | Boxing 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) |
| Apr 6, 2012 – Apr 8, 2012 | 3 days | Good Friday |
| May 5, 2012 – May 7, 2012 | 3 days | May Day |
| Jun 2, 2012 – Jun 5, 2012 | 4 days | Spring Bank Holiday・Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Wedding of William and Catherine
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.