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New Zealand public holidays 2028

14 public holidays

New Zealand: 14 public holidays in 2028. 11 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).

The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).

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 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 2SundayDay after New Year's Day
Jan 3MondayNew Year's Day (substitute day)substitute day
Jan 4TuesdayDay after New Year's Day (substitute day)substitute day
Feb 6SundayWaitangi Day
Feb 7MondayWaitangi Day (substitute day)substitute day
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
Apr 25TuesdayANZAC Day
Jun 5MondayKing's Birthday
Jul 14FridayMatariki
Oct 23MondayLabour Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing Day

Long weekends in 2028

  • Monday, January 3: New Year's Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, January 4: Day after New Year's Day (substitute day) gives four days off if you take Monday, January 3 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, February 7: Waitangi Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
  • Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, April 25: ANZAC Day gives four days off if you take Monday, April 24 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, June 5: King's Birthday gives a three-day weekend.
  • Friday, July 14: Matariki gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, October 23: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 25 as a bridge day.

On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); Day after New Year's Day (Sunday, January 2); Waitangi Day (Sunday, February 6).

Holidays by month

  • January4
  • February2
  • March0
  • April3
  • May0
  • June1
  • July1
  • August0
  • September0
  • October1
  • November0
  • December2

New Zealand: regional holidays in 2028

DateHolidayWhere
Jan 24Provincial anniversary dayManawatu-Wanganui, Wellington Province
Jan 31Provincial anniversary dayAuckland Province, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Northland, Waikato
Jan 31Provincial anniversary dayNelson, Tasman
Mar 13Provincial anniversary dayTaranaki
Mar 20Provincial anniversary dayOtago Province
Apr 18Provincial anniversary daySouthland
Oct 20Provincial anniversary dayHawke's Bay
Oct 30Provincial anniversary dayMarlborough
Nov 17Christchurch Show DayCanterbury
Nov 27Provincial anniversary dayChatham Islands
Dec 4Provincial anniversary dayWestland

Other dates in 2028 (not days off for everyone)

  • April 16: Easter Sunday (observance)

New Zealand: public holidays in other years

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Frequently asked questions

New Zealand: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 14 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); Day after New Year's Day (January 2); New Year's Day (substitute day) (January 3); Day after New Year's Day (substitute day) (January 4); Waitangi Day (February 6); Waitangi Day (substitute day) (February 7); Good Friday (April 14); Easter Monday (April 17); ANZAC Day (April 25); King's Birthday (June 5); Matariki (July 14); Labour Day (October 23); Christmas Day (December 25); Boxing Day (December 26).
New Zealand: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
New Zealand: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 3: New Year's Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, January 4: Day after New Year's Day (substitute day) gives four days off if you take Monday, January 3 as a bridge day. Monday, February 7: Waitangi Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend. Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, April 25: ANZAC Day gives four days off if you take Monday, April 24 as a bridge day. Monday, June 5: King's Birthday gives a three-day weekend. Friday, July 14: Matariki gives a three-day weekend. Monday, October 23: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 25 as a bridge day.
New Zealand: are there regional holidays?
Yes. Besides the national holidays, there are 11 regional holidays in 2028 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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