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Public Holidays in New Zealand 2028

Official public and bank holidays

31 Total
0 Past
31 Upcoming
2026 2027 2028
DateHolidayWhen
Upcoming
JAN 1 Saturday
New Year's Day
Public
in 570 days
JAN 2 Sunday
Day after New Year's Day
Public
in 571 days
JAN 3 Monday
New Year's Day
Public
in 572 days
JAN 3 Monday
New Year's Day (observed)
Public
in 572 days
JAN 4 Tuesday
Day after New Year's Day
Public
in 573 days
JAN 4 Tuesday
Day after New Year's Day (observed)
Public
in 573 days
JAN 24 Monday
Wellington Anniversary Day
Region: NZ-MWT, NZ-WGN
Public Regional
in 593 days
JAN 31 Monday
Auckland Anniversary Day
Region: NZ-AUK, NZ-BOP, NZ-GIS, NZ-NTL, NZ-WKO
Public Regional
in 600 days
JAN 31 Monday
Nelson Anniversary Day
Region: NZ-NSN
Public Regional
in 600 days
FEB 6 Sunday
Waitangi Day
Public
in 606 days
FEB 7 Monday
Waitangi Day
Public
in 607 days
FEB 7 Monday
Waitangi Day (observed)
Public
in 607 days
MAR 13 Monday
Taranaki Anniversary Day
Region: NZ-TKI
Public Regional
in 642 days
MAR 20 Monday
Otago Anniversary Day
Region: NZ-OTA
Public Regional
in 649 days
APR 14 Friday
Good Friday
Public
in 674 days
APR 17 Monday
Easter Monday
Public
in 677 days
APR 18 Tuesday
Southland Anniversary Day
Region: NZ-STL
Public Regional
in 678 days
APR 25 Tuesday
Anzac Day
Public
in 685 days
JUN 5 Monday
King's Birthday
Public
in 726 days
JUL 14 Friday
Matariki
Public
in 765 days
SEP 25 Monday
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Region: NZ-CAN
Public Regional
in 838 days
SEP 25 Monday
South Canterbury Anniversary Day
Region: NZ-SOUTH CANTERBURY
Public Regional
in 838 days
OCT 20 Friday
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Region: NZ-HKB
Public Regional
in 863 days
OCT 23 Monday
Labour Day
Public
in 866 days
OCT 30 Monday
Marlborough Anniversary Day
Region: NZ-MBH
Public Regional
in 873 days
NOV 17 Friday
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Region: NZ-CAN
Public Regional
in 891 days
NOV 27 Monday
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Region: NZ-CIT
Public Regional
in 901 days
DEC 4 Monday
West Coast Anniversary Day
Region: NZ-WTC
Public Regional
in 908 days
DEC 4 Monday
Westland Anniversary Day
Region: NZ-WTC
Public Regional
in 908 days
DEC 25 Monday
Christmas Day
Public
in 929 days
DEC 26 Tuesday
Boxing Day
Public
in 930 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2028?

New Zealand has 31 official public holidays in 2028.

What is the next public holiday in New Zealand?

The next public holiday in New Zealand is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028 (Saturday).

Do public holidays in New Zealand fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2028.

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