Public holidays
1972, USA, District of Columbia
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday, 1 January 1972 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Monday, 17 January 1972 | Martin Luther King Day |
| 3 | Monday, 21 February 1972 | Washington's Birthday |
| 4 | Sunday, 16 April 1972 | Emancipation Day |
| Monday, 17 April 1972 | Patriots' Day/Emancipation Day (observance) | |
| 5 | Monday, 29 May 1972 | Memorial Day |
| 6 | Monday, 19 June 1972 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| 7 | Tuesday, 4 July 1972 | Independence Day |
| 8 | Monday, 4 September 1972 | Labor Day |
| 9 | Monday, 9 October 1972 | Columbus Day |
| Friday, 10 November 1972 | Veterans Day (observance) | |
| 10 | Saturday, 11 November 1972 | Veterans Day |
| 11 | Thursday, 23 November 1972 | Thanksgiving |
| 12 | Monday, 25 December 1972 | Christmas |