Public holidays

🇳🇿New Zealand 2025

Public holidays
23
in 2025
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Jan 1
Long weekends
18
Mon & Fri holidays
On a weekend
0
fall Sat/Sun
Holidays by month
Where they cluster across the year
4
J
2
F
2
M
4
A
M
2
J
J
A
1
S
2
O
2
N
4
D
Year at a glance
Every holiday on the calendar line
JanMarMayJulSepNov
Upcoming this year
Already passed
Today
All holidays
1
Jan
New Year's Day
Wednesday
Public
2
Jan
Day after New Year's Day
Thursday
Public
20
Jan
Wellington Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
27
Jan
Auckland Anniversary Day
Monday · Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Public
3
Feb
Nelson Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
6
Feb
Waitangi Day
Thursday
Public
10
Mar
Taranaki Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
24
Mar
Otago Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
18
Apr
Good Friday
Friday
Public
21
Apr
Easter Monday
Monday
Public
22
Apr
Southland Anniversary Day
Tuesday
Public
25
Apr
Anzac Day
Friday
Public
2
Jun
King's Birthday
Monday
Public
20
Jun
Matariki
Friday
Public
22
Sep
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Monday · Dominion Day
Public
24
Oct
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Friday
Public
27
Oct
Labour Day
Monday
Public
3
Nov
Marlborough Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
14
Nov
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Friday · Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Public
1
Dec
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
1
Dec
Westland Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
25
Dec
Christmas Day
Thursday
Public
26
Dec
Boxing Day
Friday
Public
Source: Nager.Date public holiday API

About public holidays in New Zealand

In 2025, New Zealand has 23 official public holidays. The month with the most holidays is January, with 4. 3 months have no public holiday at all.

There are 18 potential long weekends this year, from holidays landing on a Monday or Friday. No holiday falls on a weekend, so none are "lost".

The longest stretch without a public holiday runs from Matariki (June 20) to Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day (September 22): 94 days.

The first holiday of the year is New Year's Day (January 1) and the last is Boxing Day (December 26).

Long weekends in 2025
Holidays landing on a Monday or Friday
Wellington Anniversary Day
January 20 · Monday
Auckland Anniversary Day
January 27 · Monday
Nelson Anniversary Day
February 3 · Monday
Taranaki Anniversary Day
March 10 · Monday
Otago Anniversary Day
March 24 · Monday
Good Friday
April 18 · Friday
Easter Monday
April 21 · Monday
Anzac Day
April 25 · Friday
King's Birthday
June 2 · Monday
Matariki
June 20 · Friday
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
September 22 · Monday
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
October 24 · Friday
Labour Day
October 27 · Monday
Marlborough Anniversary Day
November 3 · Monday
Canterbury Anniversary Day
November 14 · Friday
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
December 1 · Monday
Westland Anniversary Day
December 1 · Monday
Boxing Day
December 26 · Friday
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2025?+
New Zealand has 23 official public holidays in 2025, with January being the busiest month (4).
What is the first public holiday of 2025 in New Zealand?+
The first public holiday of 2025 is New Year's Day, on January 1.
How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2025?+
18 holidays land on a Monday or Friday, which can create long weekends.