New Zealand Public Holidays 2028
New Zealand has 11 national public holidays in 2028. 3 of them fall on a weekend and are Mondayised: New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, Waitangi Day. Together they create 7 long weekends. Your region also gets an anniversary day, listed below.
National Public Holidays 2028
| Holiday | Date | Observed (day off) |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Sat, 1 Jan 2028 | Mon, 3 Jan 2028 |
| Day after New Year's Day | Sun, 2 Jan 2028 | Tue, 4 Jan 2028 |
| Waitangi Day | Sun, 6 Feb 2028 | Mon, 7 Feb 2028 |
| Good Friday | Fri, 14 Apr 2028 | Same day |
| Easter Monday | Mon, 17 Apr 2028 | Same day |
| ANZAC Day | Tue, 25 Apr 2028 | Same day |
| King's Birthday | Mon, 5 Jun 2028 | Same day |
| Matariki | Fri, 14 Jul 2028 | Same day |
| Labour Day | Mon, 23 Oct 2028 | Same day |
| Christmas Day | Mon, 25 Dec 2028 | Same day |
| Boxing Day | Tue, 26 Dec 2028 | Same day |
Long Weekends in 2028
- 4 days
Sat, 1 Jan – Tue, 4 Jan
New Year's Day + Day after New Year's Day
- 3 days
Sat, 5 Feb – Mon, 7 Feb
Waitangi Day
- 4 days
Fri, 14 Apr – Mon, 17 Apr
Good Friday + Easter Monday
- 3 days
Sat, 3 Jun – Mon, 5 Jun
King's Birthday
- 3 days
Fri, 14 Jul – Sun, 16 Jul
Matariki
- 3 days
Sat, 21 Oct – Mon, 23 Oct
Labour Day
- 4 days
Sat, 23 Dec – Tue, 26 Dec
Christmas Day + Boxing Day
Regional Anniversary Days 2028
| Region | Anniversary day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington | Wellington Anniversary Day | Mon, 24 Jan 2028 |
| Auckland | Auckland Anniversary Day | Mon, 31 Jan 2028 |
| Nelson | Nelson Anniversary Day | Mon, 31 Jan 2028 |
| Taranaki | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Mon, 13 Mar 2028 |
| Otago | Otago Anniversary Day | Mon, 20 Mar 2028 |
| Southland | Southland Anniversary Day | Tue, 18 Apr 2028 |
| Hawke's Bay | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Fri, 20 Oct 2028 |
| Marlborough | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Mon, 30 Oct 2028 |
| Canterbury | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Fri, 17 Nov 2028 |
| West Coast | Westland Anniversary Day | Mon, 4 Dec 2028 |
| Chatham Islands | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Mon, 4 Dec 2028 |
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Planning around school? See the 2028 school holidays. Other years: 2026 · 2027