Public Holidays·New Zealand

Public holidays in New Zealand

Public holidays in New Zealand year by year, including what happens when a holiday falls on a weekend.

Other years

Public Holidays

New Year's DayNew Year's Day
Day after New Year's DayDay after New Year's Day
Waitangi DayWaitangi Day
Good FridayGood Friday
Easter MondayEaster Monday
Anzac DayAnzac Day
King's BirthdayKing's Birthday
MatarikiMatariki
Labour DayLabour Day
Christmas DayChristmas Day
Boxing DayBoxing Day

When a holiday lands on a weekend it is observed on another day. The observed date is shown in bold.

Other countries

National holidays only. Days observed in a single state or region are not included.

Dates are computed from the rules — Easter by computus, the Japanese equinoxes from solar longitude.

Frequently asked questions

QHow accurate are these dates?

Countries whose holidays follow a fixed formula (a set date, an Easter offset, an nth weekday) are computed exactly for any year. Countries where the government only announces substitute days shortly before the year starts (China, Taiwan, India, and others) use that official announcement, and years not yet announced show only the dates that can be computed.

QAre state or regional holidays included?

No — only nationwide public holidays are listed. Holidays observed in a single U.S. state, German Land, or Spanish autonomous community are not included.