New Zealand public holidays 2029
11 public holidays
New Zealand: 11 public holidays in 2029. 11 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Monday, January 1 (in 794 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 2029
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2 | Tuesday | Day after New Year's Day |
| Feb 6 | Tuesday | Waitangi Day |
| Mar 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 2 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Apr 25 | Wednesday | ANZAC Day |
| Jun 4 | Monday | King's Birthday |
| Jul 6 | Friday | Matariki |
| Oct 22 | Monday | Labour Day |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Wednesday | Boxing Day |
Long weekends in 2029
- Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, January 2: Day after New Year's Day gives four days off if you take Monday, January 1 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, February 6: Waitangi Day gives four days off if you take Monday, February 5 as a bridge day.
- Friday, March 30: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 2: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, June 4: King's Birthday gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, July 6: Matariki gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, October 22: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
Holidays by month
- January2
- February1
- March1
- April2
- May0
- June1
- July1
- August0
- September0
- October1
- November0
- December2
New Zealand: regional holidays in 2029
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22 | Provincial anniversary day | Manawatu-Wanganui, Wellington Province |
| Jan 29 | Provincial anniversary day | Auckland Province, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Northland, Waikato |
| Jan 29 | Provincial anniversary day | Nelson, Tasman |
| Mar 12 | Provincial anniversary day | Taranaki |
| Mar 26 | Provincial anniversary day | Otago Province |
| Apr 3 | Provincial anniversary day | Southland |
| Oct 19 | Provincial anniversary day | Hawke's Bay |
| Oct 29 | Provincial anniversary day | Marlborough |
| Nov 16 | Christchurch Show Day | Canterbury |
| Dec 3 | Provincial anniversary day | Chatham Islands |
| Dec 3 | Provincial anniversary day | Westland |
Other dates in 2029 (not days off for everyone)
- April 1: Easter Sunday (observance)
New Zealand: public holidays in other years
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New Zealand: how many public holidays are there in 2029?
There are 11 public holidays in 2029: New Year's Day (January 1); Day after New Year's Day (January 2); Waitangi Day (February 6); Good Friday (March 30); Easter Monday (April 2); ANZAC Day (April 25); King's Birthday (June 4); Matariki (July 6); Labour Day (October 22); 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 Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
New Zealand: which 2029 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, January 2: Day after New Year's Day gives four days off if you take Monday, January 1 as a bridge day. Tuesday, February 6: Waitangi Day gives four days off if you take Monday, February 5 as a bridge day. Friday, March 30: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 2: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, June 4: King's Birthday gives a three-day weekend. Friday, July 6: Matariki gives a three-day weekend. Monday, October 22: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
New Zealand: are there regional holidays?
Yes. Besides the national holidays, there are 11 regional holidays in 2029 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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