US Federal Holidays 1972
United States has 11 federal holidays in 1972. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
US federal holidays 1972
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day |
| Monday | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Monday | Monday | Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) |
| Monday | Monday | Memorial Day |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| Monday | Monday | Labor Day |
| Monday | Monday | Columbus Day |
| Friday | Friday | Veterans Day (observed) |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Veterans Day |
| Thursday | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| Monday | Monday | 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 1972
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 2
New Year's Day
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3 days
Sat, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 17
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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3 days
Sat, Feb 19 – Mon, Feb 21
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
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3 days
Sat, May 27 – Mon, May 29
Memorial Day
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3 days
Sat, Sep 2 – Mon, Sep 4
Labor Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 9
Columbus Day
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3 days
Fri, Nov 10 – Sun, Nov 12
Veterans Day
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3 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25
Christmas 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, Jul 3 off
Sat, Jul 1 – Tue, Jul 4 · Independence Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Nov 24 off
Thu, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 26 · Thanksgiving Day
Working days in the US 1972
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1972 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 1972: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in United States in 1972?
There are 11 US federal holidays in 1972, counting substitute days. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 106 weekend days.
What are the US holidays in 1972?
The US federal holidays in 1972 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 17), Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Monday, February 21), Memorial Day (Monday, May 29), Independence Day (Tuesday, July 4), Labor Day (Monday, September 4), Columbus Day (Monday, October 9), Veterans Day (observed) (Friday, November 10), Veterans Day (Saturday, November 11), Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 23) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in United States in 1972?
There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 1972: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 15–Jan 17 (3 days, Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 19–Feb 21 (3 days, Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)); May 27–May 29 (3 days, Memorial Day); Sep 2–Sep 4 (3 days, Labor Day); Oct 7–Oct 9 (3 days, Columbus Day); Nov 10–Nov 12 (3 days, Veterans Day); Dec 23–Dec 25 (3 days, Christmas 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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