US Federal Holidays 2012
United States has 12 federal holidays in 2012. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
US federal holidays 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | New Year's Day |
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Monday | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Monday | Monday | Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) |
| Monday | Monday | Memorial Day |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| Monday | Monday | Labor Day |
| Monday | Monday | Columbus Day |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Veterans Day |
| Monday | Monday | Veterans Day (observed) |
| Thursday | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Christmas Day |
Federal holidays set by 5 U.S.C. 6103. States and employers may add or skip some days. Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 2012
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 2
New Year's Day
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3 days
Sat, Jan 14 – Mon, Jan 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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3 days
Sat, Feb 18 – Mon, Feb 20
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
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3 days
Sat, May 26 – Mon, May 28
Memorial Day
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3 days
Sat, Sep 1 – Mon, Sep 3
Labor Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 6 – Mon, Oct 8
Columbus Day
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3 days
Sat, Nov 10 – Mon, Nov 12
Veterans Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Nov 23 off
Thu, Nov 22 – Sun, Nov 25 · Thanksgiving Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day
Working days in the US 2012
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2012 calendar for United States
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
US holidays 2012: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in United States in 2012?
There are 12 US federal holidays in 2012, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the US holidays in 2012?
The US federal holidays in 2012 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (observed) (Monday, January 2), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 16), Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Monday, February 20), Memorial Day (Monday, May 28), Independence Day (Wednesday, July 4), Labor Day (Monday, September 3), Columbus Day (Monday, October 8), Veterans Day (Sunday, November 11), Veterans Day (observed) (Monday, November 12), Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 22) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in United States in 2012?
There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 2012: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 14–Jan 16 (3 days, Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 18–Feb 20 (3 days, Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)); May 26–May 28 (3 days, Memorial Day); Sep 1–Sep 3 (3 days, Labor Day); Oct 6–Oct 8 (3 days, Columbus Day); Nov 10–Nov 12 (3 days, Veterans Day).
Which days are the weekend in United States?
The weekend in United States is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in United States?
Federal holidays set by 5 U.S.C. 6103. States and employers may add or skip some days.
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