NZ Holidays

New Zealand Public Holidays

Explore all 11 national public holidays in New Zealand. Filter by category, month, or year to plan your next long weekend.

Colorful fireworks lighting up the night sky for New Year celebration in Auckland New Zealandnational

New Year's Day

Celebrate the start of a new year in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Golden sand beach with turquoise water on a sunny New Zealand summer daynational

Day after New Year's Day

An extra day to enjoy the New Year holiday period.

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New Zealand national flag flying proudly with native bush and hills on Waitangi Daynational

Waitangi Day

New Zealand's national day marking the Treaty of Waitangi signing.

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Golden autumn forest in New Zealand during the Easter holiday weekendreligious

Good Friday

The Friday before Easter, marking the start of the Easter weekend.

A scenic trail through autumn forest with golden leaves in New Zealandreligious

Easter Monday

The Monday after Easter, completing the long Easter weekend.

A single red poppy standing in a golden wheat field symbolising ANZAC Day remembrancecommemoration

ANZAC Day

Honouring New Zealanders who served in wars and conflicts.

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Palace of Westminster and Big Ben in London representing the British Crown for Kings Birthday in New Zealandnational

King's Birthday

Celebrating the birthday of New Zealand's reigning monarch.

The Pleiades Matariki star cluster shining in the night sky over New Zealandcultural

Matariki

Celebrating the Māori New Year and the Matariki star cluster.

Construction workers in hard hats building together celebrating Labour Day and workers rights in New Zealandcommemoration

Labour Day

Celebrating workers' rights and the eight-hour working day.

Decorated Christmas tree on a sandy beach at sunset celebrating a Southern Hemisphere summer Christmas in New Zealandreligious

Christmas Day

A summer Christmas celebration, Kiwi style.

Summer kayaking and water activities on a scenic New Zealand lakenational

Boxing Day

Post-Christmas celebrations with sales, sports, and summer fun.

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