Information about legal national holidays across the globe.
Islamic holidays depend on the sighting of the moon: dates not yet announced are estimates and may move by a day.
Weekend holidays are displayed in gray.
| 2012 Day | Public Holiday |
| Sunday, January 01 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 02 | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Sunday, February 05 | Unity Day |
| Monday, February 06 | Unity Day (observed) |
| Friday, April 06 | Anniversary of the Assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira |
| Tuesday, May 01 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 17 | Ascension Day |
| Sunday, July 01 | Independence Day |
| Monday, July 02 | Independence Day (observed) |
| Wednesday, August 15 | Assumption Day |
| Sunday, August 19 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Monday, August 20 | Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| Saturday, October 13 | Anniversary of the Assassination of Prince Louis Rwagasore |
| Sunday, October 21 | Anniversary of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye |
| Monday, October 22 | Anniversary of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye (observed) |
| Friday, October 26 | Eid al-Adha |
| Thursday, November 01 | All Saints' Day |
| Tuesday, December 25 | Christmas Day |