Public Holidays in Australia 1972
Australia has 9 public holidays in 1972. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Australian public holidays 1972
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day |
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day (additional day) |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Australia Day |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Anzac Day |
| Monday | Monday | King's Birthday Not in WA or Queensland, which hold it later in the year. |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
National public holidays. States and territories add their own days and set the King’s Birthday differently in WA and Queensland. Source: Australian Government, public holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 1972
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 3
New Year's Day
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4 days
Fri, Mar 31 – Mon, Apr 3
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 10 – Mon, Jun 12
King's Birthday
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4 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26
Christmas Day, Boxing 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 Mon, Apr 24 off
Sat, Apr 22 – Tue, Apr 25 · Anzac Day
Working days in Australia 1972
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1972 calendar for Australia
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Australian holidays 1972: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Australia in 1972?
There are 9 Australian public holidays in 1972, counting substitute days. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 106 weekend days.
What are the Australian holidays in 1972?
The Australian public holidays in 1972 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), New Year's Day (additional day) (Monday, January 3), Australia Day (Wednesday, January 26), Good Friday (Friday, March 31), Easter Monday (Monday, April 3), Anzac Day (Tuesday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 12), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Australia in 1972?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1972: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 31–Apr 3 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 10–Jun 12 (3 days, King's Birthday); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
Which days are the weekend in Australia?
The weekend in Australia 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 Australia?
National public holidays. States and territories add their own days and set the King’s Birthday differently in WA and Queensland.
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