1972 Calendar

1972 was a leap year of 366 days that began on Saturday, January 1 and ended on Sunday, December 31. It had 52 ISO weeks and 9 US federal holidays; Easter fell on April 2.

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1972 Calendar

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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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September
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October
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1972 US federal holidays

Federal holidays are paid days off for federal employees. Federal Reserve Banks close too, and most banks follow the Fed's schedule.

HolidayDateDayObserved
New Year's DaySaturdayFriday, December 31, 1971
Presidents' DayMonday—
Memorial DayMonday—
Independence DayTuesday—
Labor DayMonday—
Columbus DayMonday—
Veterans DayMonday—
Thanksgiving DayThursday—
Christmas DayMonday—

1972 at a glance

366days in 1972
52ISO weeks
SaturdayJanuary 1
Yesleap year
252US working days
9federal holidays
Apr 2Easter Sunday

Months of 1972

Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).

MonthDaysStarts – endsWorking daysFederal holidays
January31Sat – Mon21—
February29Tue – Tue20Presidents' Day
March31Wed – Fri23—
April30Sat – Sun20—
May31Mon – Wed22Memorial Day
June30Thu – Fri22—
July31Sat – Mon20Independence Day
August31Tue – Thu23—
September30Fri – Sat20Labor Day
October31Sun – Tue20Columbus Day, Veterans Day
November30Wed – Thu21Thanksgiving Day
December31Fri – Sun20Christmas Day

Key dates in 1972

Seasons are given in Eastern Time; the date can differ by one day in other time zones.

DateEventDetails
Lunar New YearYear of the Rat (Water)
March equinox — first day of springMonday, 7:21 AM EST
Passover (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before
Easter SundayWestern churches
Orthodox EasterEastern Orthodox churches
Tax DayFederal income tax filing deadline
Daylight saving time beginsSunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM
June solstice — first day of summerWednesday, 3:06 AM EDT
Rosh HashanahBegins at sundown the evening before
Yom KippurBegins at sundown the evening before
September equinox — first day of fallFriday, 6:33 PM EDT
Daylight saving time endsSunday, clocks go back at 2:00 AM
Election DayGeneral election
Hanukkah (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before
December solstice — first day of winterThursday, 1:13 PM EST

Full moons in 1972

1972 had 12 full moons (times in Eastern Time).

1972 calendar facts

Reusable calendar. Every date in 1972 fell on the same weekday as in 1944, 2000, 2028, 2056. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2028 — print the 2028 calendar.

Weekdays. 1972 had 53 Saturdays and 53 Sundays and 52 of every other weekday.

Friday the 13th. 1972 had one Friday the 13th: October 13.

Day numbers. July 4 was day 186 of 1972; the year's midpoint was July 1. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Rat) began on February 15.

Frequently asked questions

What day does 1972 start on?

1972 began on a Saturday (January 1, 1972) and ended on a Sunday (December 31, 1972).

Is 1972 a leap year?

Yes. 1972 was a leap year with 366 days; February had 29 days.

How many weeks are in 1972?

1972 had 52 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 began on Monday, January 3, 1972.

How many federal holidays are in 1972?

There were 9 US federal holidays in 1972: New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

Which years have the same calendar as 1972?

The 1972 calendar is identical to 1944, 2000, 2028, 2056 — same weekdays on every date. The next year you can reuse a 1972 calendar is 2000.

How many working days are in 1972?

1972 had 260 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 8 federal days off, there were 252 working days for US federal employees.

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