Dates for public holidays and anniversary days
Dates when employees get national public holidays and regional anniversary days.
National public holidays
These dates are:
- for all of New Zealand
- when employees typically get each holiday.
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | |
| Day after New Year’s Day | |
| Waitangi Day | |
| Good Friday | |
| Easter Monday | |
| Anzac Day | |
| King’s Birthday | |
| Matariki | |
| Labour Day | |
| Christmas Day | |
| Boxing Day |
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | |
| Day after New Year’s Day | |
| Waitangi Day | |
| Good Friday | |
| Easter Monday | |
| Anzac Day | (Observed ) |
| King’s Birthday | |
| Matariki | |
| Labour Day | |
| Christmas Day | |
| Boxing Day | (Observed ) |
More information — contact Employment New Zealand
Public holidays and anniversary dates — Employment New Zealand
Getting a national public holiday on a different day
You might get a national public holiday on a different day:
Regional anniversary days
Each region in New Zealand has its own anniversary day at a different time of the year. If you do not know which anniversary day your area celebrates, check your local council’s website or contact them.
Council websites and maps — LGNZ
How anniversary days are chosen
Anniversary days are:
- set by regional or city councils
- based on local customs and practice — the anniversary day your area celebrates does not always match the one you expect it to be.
| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| Auckland | |
| Canterbury (South) | |
| Canterbury | |
| Chatham Islands | |
| Hawke’s Bay | |
| Marlborough | |
| Nelson | |
| Otago | |
| Southland | |
| Taranaki | |
| Wellington | |
| Westland |
| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| Auckland | |
| Canterbury (South) | |
| Canterbury | |
| Chatham Islands | |
| Hawke’s Bay | |
| Marlborough | |
| Nelson | |
| Otago | |
| Southland | |
| Taranaki | |
| Wellington | |
| Westland |
School holidays
The Ministry of Education lists the school terms and holidays for:
- state schools
- state-integrated schools
- kura.
School terms and holiday dates — Ministry of Education
Who to contact for more help
If you need more help or have questions about the information or services on this page, contact one of the following agencies.
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Employment New Zealand
Contact and agency details -
Ministry of Education
Contact and agency details
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