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Public Holidays in New Zealand 2028

New Zealand has 14 public holidays in 2028. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
11
On working days
7
Long weekends
249
Working days

New Zealand public holidays 2028

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Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day
Sunday Day after New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (Mondayised)
Tuesday Day after New Year's Day (Mondayised)
Sunday Waitangi Day Te Rā o Waitangi
Monday Waitangi Day (Mondayised)
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Tuesday Anzac Day
Monday King's Birthday
Friday Matariki
Monday Labour Day
Monday Christmas Day
Tuesday Boxing Day

National public holidays. Each region also has its own anniversary day. Source: Employment New Zealand; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2028

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Jan 1 – Tue, Jan 4

    New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Sat, Feb 5 – Mon, Feb 7

    Waitangi Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 17

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Jun 3 – Mon, Jun 5

    King's Birthday

    3 days

  • Fri, Jul 14 – Sun, Jul 16

    Matariki

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 21 – Mon, Oct 23

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Apr 24 off

    Sat, Apr 22 – Tue, Apr 25 · Anzac Day

    4 days

Working days in New Zealand 2028

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2028 calendar for New Zealand

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

New Zealand holidays 2028: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2028?

There are 14 New Zealand public holidays in 2028, counting substitute days. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 106 weekend days.

What are the New Zealand holidays in 2028?

The New Zealand public holidays in 2028 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Day after New Year's Day (Sunday, January 2), New Year's Day (Mondayised) (Monday, January 3), Day after New Year's Day (Mondayised) (Tuesday, January 4), Waitangi Day (Sunday, February 6), Waitangi Day (Mondayised) (Monday, February 7), Good Friday (Friday, April 14), Easter Monday (Monday, April 17), Anzac Day (Tuesday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 5), Matariki (Friday, July 14), Labour Day (Monday, October 23), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2028?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 2028: Jan 1–Jan 4 (4 days, New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day); Feb 5–Feb 7 (3 days, Waitangi Day); Apr 14–Apr 17 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 3–Jun 5 (3 days, King's Birthday); Jul 14–Jul 16 (3 days, Matariki); Oct 21–Oct 23 (3 days, Labour Day); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

Which days are the weekend in New Zealand?

The weekend in New Zealand is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in New Zealand?

National public holidays. Each region also has its own anniversary day.

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