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Public holidays in Palestinian Territories, 2012
Holiday dates17vs 2011: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays8not on the weekend
On the weekend9weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days2
World rank35 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 7, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Thu | International Women's Day |
| Apr 8, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Easter |
| Apr 15, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Easter |
| May 1, 2012 | Tue | Labor Day |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Isra' and Mi'raj |
| Aug 19, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Mon | Eid al-Adha |
| Nov 15, 2012 | Thu | Independence Day; Islamic New Year |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Tue | Catholic Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2012 – Aug 21, 2012 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Oct 26, 2012 – Oct 29, 2012 | 4 days | Eid al-Adha |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + Independence Day; Islamic New Year
- − Independence Day
- − Islamic New Year
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.