Dates for public holidays and anniversary days
Dates when employees get national public holidays and regional anniversary days.
National public holidays
These dates are:
- for all of New Zealand
- when employees typically get each holiday.
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Sunday 1 January or Tuesday 3 January |
| Day after New Year’s Day | Monday 2 January |
| Waitangi Day | Monday 6 February |
| Good Friday | Friday 7 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 10 April |
| Anzac Day | Tuesday 25 April |
| King’s Birthday | Monday 5 June |
| Matariki | Friday 14 July |
| Labour Day | Monday 23 October |
| Christmas Day | Monday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday 26 December |
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Monday 1 January |
| Day after New Year’s Day | Tuesday 2 January |
| Waitangi Day | Tuesday 6 February |
| Good Friday | Friday 29 March |
| Easter Monday | Monday 1 April |
| Anzac Day | Thursday 25 April |
| King’s Birthday | Monday 3 June |
| Matariki | Friday 28 June |
| Labour Day | Monday 28 October |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Thursday 26 December |
More information — contact Employment New Zealand
Public holidays and anniversary dates — Employment New Zealand
Getting a national public holiday on a different day
You might get a national public holiday on a different day if:
Regional anniversary days
Each region in New Zealand has its own anniversary day at a different time of the year. If you do not know which anniversary day your area celebrates, check your local council’s website or contact them.
Contact your local council: profiles by region — Department of Internal Affairs
How anniversary days are chosen
Anniversary days are:
- set by regional or city councils
- based on local customs and practice — the anniversary day your area celebrates does not always match the one you expect it to be.
| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| Auckland | Monday 30 January |
| Canterbury (South) | Monday 25 September |
| Canterbury | Friday 17 November |
| Chatham Islands | Monday 27 November |
| Hawke’s Bay | Friday 20 October |
| Marlborough | Monday 30 October |
| Nelson | Monday 30 January |
| Otago | Monday 20 March |
| Southland | Tuesday 11 April |
| Taranaki | Monday 13 March |
| Wellington | Monday 23 January |
| Westland | Monday 4 December |
| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| Auckland | Monday 29 January |
| Canterbury (South) | Monday 23 September |
| Canterbury | Friday 15 November |
| Chatham Islands | Monday 2 December |
| Hawke’s Bay | Friday 25 October |
| Marlborough | Monday 4 November |
| Nelson | Monday 29 January |
| Otago | Monday 25 March |
| Southland | Tuesday 2 April |
| Taranaki | Monday 11 March |
| Wellington | Monday 22 January |
| Westland | Monday 2 December |
School holidays
The Ministry of Education lists the school terms and holidays for:
- state schools
- state-integrated schools
- kura.
School terms and holiday dates — Ministry of Education
Who to contact for more help
If you need more help or have questions about the information or services on this page, contact one of the following agencies.
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Employment New Zealand
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Ministry of Education
Contact and agency details
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