New Zealand Public Holidays 1972

Below you'll find 1972's official holidays for New Zealand. This list includes all government-recognized public holidays when businesses and offices may be closed.

New Zealand

There are 13 public holidays in New Zealand for 1972. There are also bank and optional holidays across the country. Explore calendars for different countries or religions to learn more about their significant dates.

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Date	Day	Holiday name
1972-01-01	Sat	New Year's Day
1972-01-02	Sun	Day after New Year's Day
1972-01-03	Mon	New Year's Day (substitute day)
1972-01-04	Tue	Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)
1972-02-06	Sun	Waitangi Day
1972-02-07	Mon	Waitangi Day (substitute day)
1972-03-31	Fri	Good Friday
1972-04-03	Mon	Easter Monday
1972-04-25	Tue	ANZAC Day
1972-06-05	Mon	Queen's Birthday
1972-10-23	Mon	Labour Day
1972-12-25	Mon	Christmas Day
1972-12-26	Tue	Boxing Day

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