Welcome to the NZ Holiday Dates website. These are the major public holidays observed in New Zealand.
New Zealand Public Holidays
New Year’s Day
Sunday 1st January 2023
Sunday 1st January 2024
Day after New Year’s Day
Monday 2nd January 2023
Monday 2nd January 2024
Waitangi Day
Monday 6th February 2023
Monday 6th February 2024
Good Friday
Friday 7th April 2023
Friday 29th March 2024
Easter Monday
Monday 10th April 2023
Monday 1st April 2024
Anzac Day
Tuesday 25th April 2023
Tuesday 25th April 2024
King’s Birthday
Monday 5th June 2023
Monday 3rd June 2024
Matariki
Friday 14th July 2023
Friday 28th June 2024
Labour Day
Monday 23rd October 2023
Monday 23th October 2024
Christmas Day
Monday 25th December 2023
Monday 25th December 2024
Boxing Day
Tuesday 26th December 2023
Tuesday 26th December 2024
Additional Holidays to Celebrate:
While not public holidays, the following holidays are also widely celebrated:
Birthdays
Valentines Day
Mother’s Day
Father’s Day
Less celebrated but still enjoyed by many New Zealanders are: