Public Holidays in New Zealand in 2025
Complete list of official public holidays and observances
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Official Public Holidays
24 holidays in New Zealand for 2025
| Holiday | Date | Day | Applies To |
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New Year's Day
New Year’s Day is a public holiday in New Zealand on January 1 each year.
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January 01 | Wednesday | Nationwide |
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Day after New Year's Day
January 2 is a public holiday known as the Day after New Year’s Day in New Zealand
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January 02 | Thursday | Nationwide |
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Wellington Anniversary Day
Wellington Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
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January 20 | Monday | Wellington,Manawatu-Whanganui |
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Northland Anniversary Day
Northland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
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January 27 | Monday | Northland |
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Auckland Anniversary Day
Auckland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
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January 27 | Monday | Auckland,Waikato,Bay of Plenty,Gisborne,Manawatu-Whanganui,Hawke's Bay |
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Nelson Anniversary Day
Nelson Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
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February 03 | Monday | Nelson,Tasman,West Coast,Canterbury |
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Waitangi Day
On February 6 every year, New Zealanders celebrate Waitangi Day, a national holiday to commemorat...
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February 06 | Thursday | Nationwide |
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Taranaki Anniversary Day
Taranaki Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
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March 10 | Monday | Taranaki |
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Otago Anniversary Day
Otago Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
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March 24 | Monday | Otago |
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Good Friday
Good Friday is two days before Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in New Zealand.
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April 18 | Friday | Nationwide |
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Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in New Zealand.
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April 21 | Monday | Nationwide |
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Southland Anniversary Day
Southland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
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April 22 | Tuesday | Southland |
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ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day commemorates Australians and New Zealanders fighting in World War I.
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April 25 | Friday | Nationwide |
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King's Birthday
The King’s birthday is an annual public holiday in New Zealand on the first Monday of June.
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June 02 | Monday | Nationwide |
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Matariki
Matariki is a national holiday in New Zealand
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June 20 | Friday | Nationwide |
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South Canterbury Anniversary Day
South Canterbury Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
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September 22 | Monday | Canterbury |
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Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
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October 24 | Friday | Hawke's Bay |
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Labour Day
Labour Day is a nationwide public holiday in New Zealand on the fourth Monday in October each year.
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October 27 | Monday | Nationwide |
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Marlborough Anniversary Day
Marlborough Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
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November 03 | Monday | Marlborough |
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Canterbury Anniversary Day
Canterbury Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
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November 14 | Friday | Canterbury |
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Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
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December 01 | Monday | Chatham Islands |
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Westland Anniversary Day
Westland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
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December 01 | Monday | West Coast |
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Christmas Day
Christmas Day is a public holiday in New Zealand on December 25 each year.
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December 25 | Thursday | Nationwide |
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Boxing Day
Boxing Day, annually observed on December 26, is a public holiday in New Zealand.
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December 26 | Friday | Nationwide |
Legal Notice: This information is for guidance only and should not be considered legal advice. Always validate with local authorities or legal practitioners in New Zealand.
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