Public holidays

🇳🇿New Zealand 2028

Public holidays
23
in 2028
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Jan 3
Long weekends
19
Mon & Fri holidays
On a weekend
0
fall Sat/Sun
Holidays by month
Where they cluster across the year
5
J
1
F
2
M
4
A
M
1
J
1
J
A
1
S
3
O
2
N
3
D
Year at a glance
Every holiday on the calendar line
JanMarMayJulSepNov
Upcoming this year
Already passed
Today
All holidays
3
Jan
New Year's Day
Monday
Public
4
Jan
Day after New Year's Day
Tuesday
Public
24
Jan
Wellington Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
31
Jan
Auckland Anniversary Day
Monday · Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Public
31
Jan
Nelson Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
7
Feb
Waitangi Day
Monday
Public
13
Mar
Taranaki Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
20
Mar
Otago Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
14
Apr
Good Friday
Friday
Public
17
Apr
Easter Monday
Monday
Public
18
Apr
Southland Anniversary Day
Tuesday
Public
25
Apr
Anzac Day
Tuesday
Public
5
Jun
King's Birthday
Monday
Public
14
Jul
Matariki
Friday
Public
25
Sep
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Monday · Dominion Day
Public
20
Oct
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Friday
Public
23
Oct
Labour Day
Monday
Public
30
Oct
Marlborough Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
17
Nov
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Friday · Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Public
27
Nov
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
4
Dec
Westland Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
25
Dec
Christmas Day
Monday
Public
26
Dec
Boxing Day
Tuesday
Public
Source: Nager.Date public holiday API

About public holidays in New Zealand

In 2028, New Zealand has 23 official public holidays. The month with the most holidays is January, with 5. 2 months have no public holiday at all.

There are 19 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 (July 14) to Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day (September 25): 73 days.

The first holiday of the year is New Year's Day (January 3) and the last is Boxing Day (December 26).

Long weekends in 2028
Holidays landing on a Monday or Friday
New Year's Day
January 3 · Monday
Wellington Anniversary Day
January 24 · Monday
Auckland Anniversary Day
January 31 · Monday
Nelson Anniversary Day
January 31 · Monday
Waitangi Day
February 7 · Monday
Taranaki Anniversary Day
March 13 · Monday
Otago Anniversary Day
March 20 · Monday
Good Friday
April 14 · Friday
Easter Monday
April 17 · Monday
King's Birthday
June 5 · Monday
Matariki
July 14 · Friday
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
September 25 · Monday
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
October 20 · Friday
Labour Day
October 23 · Monday
Marlborough Anniversary Day
October 30 · Monday
Canterbury Anniversary Day
November 17 · Friday
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
November 27 · Monday
Westland Anniversary Day
December 4 · Monday
Christmas Day
December 25 · Monday
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2028?+
New Zealand has 23 official public holidays in 2028, with January being the busiest month (5).
What is the first public holiday of 2028 in New Zealand?+
The first public holiday of 2028 is New Year's Day, on January 3.
How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2028?+
19 holidays land on a Monday or Friday, which can create long weekends.