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
Monday 1 January 2024
Wednesday 1 January 2025
Day after New Year’s Day
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Thursday 2 January 2025
Waitangi Day
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Thursday 6 February 2025
Good Friday
Friday 29 March 2024
Friday 18 April 2025
Easter Monday
Monday 1 April 2024
Monday 21 April 2025
Anzac Day
Thursday 25 April 2024
Friday 25 April 2025
King’s Birthday
Monday 3 June 2024
Monday 2 June 2025
Matariki
Friday 28 June 2024
Friday 20 June 2025
Labour Day
Monday 28 October 2024
Monday 27 October 2025
Christmas Day
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Thursday 25 December 2025
Boxing Day
Thursday 26 December 2024
Friday 26 December 2025
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: