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
Wednesday 1 January 2025
Thursday 1 January 2026
Day after New Year’s Day
Thursday 2 January 2025
Friday 2 January 2026
Waitangi Day
Thursday 6 February 2025
Friday 6 February 2026
Good Friday
Friday 18 April 2025
Friday 3 April 2026
Easter Monday
Monday 21 April 2025
Monday 6 April 2026
Anzac Day
Friday 25 April 2025
25 April 2026
King’s Birthday
Monday 2 June 2026
Monday 1 June 2026
Matariki
Friday 20 June 2025
Friday 10 July 2026
Labour Day
Monday 27 October 2025
Monday 26 October 2026
Christmas Day
Thursday 25 December 2025
Friday 25 December 2026
Boxing Day
Friday 26 December 2025
26 December 2026
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: