New Zealand public holidays 2025
11 public holidays
New Zealand: 11 public holidays in 2025. 11 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
Some regions add their own days off: 11 regional holidays only in part of the country (listed below).
New Zealand: list of public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2 | Thursday | Day after New Year's Day |
| Feb 6 | Thursday | Waitangi Day |
| Apr 18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 21 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Apr 25 | Friday | ANZAC Day |
| Jun 2 | Monday | King's Birthday |
| Jun 20 | Friday | Matariki |
| Oct 27 | Monday | Labour Day |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Friday | Boxing Day |
Long weekends in 2025
- Thursday, January 2: Day after New Year's Day gives four days off if you take Friday, January 3 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, February 6: Waitangi Day gives four days off if you take Friday, February 7 as a bridge day.
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, April 25: ANZAC Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, June 2: King's Birthday gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, June 20: Matariki gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, October 27: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
- Friday, December 26: Boxing Day gives a three-day weekend.
Holidays by month
- January2
- February1
- March0
- April3
- May0
- June2
- July0
- August0
- September0
- October1
- November0
- December2
New Zealand: regional holidays in 2025
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20 | Provincial anniversary day | Manawatu-Wanganui, Wellington Province |
| Jan 27 | Provincial anniversary day | Auckland Province, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Northland, Waikato |
| Feb 3 | Provincial anniversary day | Nelson, Tasman |
| Mar 10 | Provincial anniversary day | Taranaki |
| Mar 24 | Provincial anniversary day | Otago Province |
| Apr 22 | Provincial anniversary day | Southland |
| Oct 24 | Provincial anniversary day | Hawke's Bay |
| Nov 3 | Provincial anniversary day | Marlborough |
| Nov 14 | Christchurch Show Day | Canterbury |
| Dec 1 | Provincial anniversary day | Chatham Islands |
| Dec 1 | Provincial anniversary day | Westland |
Other dates in 2025 (not days off for everyone)
- April 20: Easter Sunday (observance)
New Zealand: public holidays in other years
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New Zealand: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 11 public holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (January 1); Day after New Year's Day (January 2); Waitangi Day (February 6); Good Friday (April 18); Easter Monday (April 21); ANZAC Day (April 25); King's Birthday (June 2); Matariki (June 20); Labour Day (October 27); Christmas Day (December 25); Boxing Day (December 26).
New Zealand: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Thursday, January 2: Day after New Year's Day gives four days off if you take Friday, January 3 as a bridge day. Thursday, February 6: Waitangi Day gives four days off if you take Friday, February 7 as a bridge day. Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Friday, April 25: ANZAC Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, June 2: King's Birthday gives a three-day weekend. Friday, June 20: Matariki gives a three-day weekend. Monday, October 27: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day. Friday, December 26: Boxing Day gives a three-day weekend.
New Zealand: are there regional holidays?
Yes. Besides the national holidays, there are 11 regional holidays in 2025 observed only in some regions, for example Provincial anniversary day (Manawatu-Wanganui, Wellington Province); Provincial anniversary day (Auckland Province, Bay of Plenty); Provincial anniversary day (Nelson, Tasman).
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