Public holidays
1972, New Zealand, National public holidays
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday, 1 January 1972 | New Year's Day/New Year's Day / Annual leave |
| 2 | Sunday, 2 January 1972 | Day after New Year's Day/Day after New Year's Day / Annual leave |
| Monday, 3 January 1972 | New Year's Day Observance/New Year's Day Observance / Annual leave | |
| Tuesday, 4 January 1972 | Day after New Year's Day Observance/Day after New Year's Day Observance / Annual leave | |
| 3 | Sunday, 6 February 1972 | Waitangi Day |
| 4 | Friday, 31 March 1972 | Good Friday |
| 5 | Monday, 3 April 1972 | Easter Monday |
| 6 | Tuesday, 25 April 1972 | Anzac Day |
| 7 | Monday, 5 June 1972 | Queen's Birthday |
| 8 | Monday, 23 October 1972 | Labour Day |
| 9 | Monday, 25 December 1972 | Christmas Day/Christmas Day / Annual leave |
| 10 | Tuesday, 26 December 1972 | Boxing Day/Boxing Day / Annual leave |