New Zealand Public Holidays 2025
Public holidays
Mondayisation applies when Waitangi Day or Anzac Day falls on a weekend. Matariki dates are set by the official published list (always a Friday). Regional anniversary days are not included.
Next public holiday in New Zealand
New Zealand 2025
11 holidays · 7 long weekends
January
Wed1New Year's DayJanuary 1- Thu2Day after New Year's DayJanuary 2
February
Thu6Waitangi DayFebruary 6April
Fri18Good FridayFriday before Easter Sunday· Long weekend- Mon21Easter MondayMonday after Easter Sunday· Long weekend
- Fri25Anzac DayApril 25· Long weekend
June
Mon2King's BirthdayFirst Monday in June· Long weekend- Fri20MatarikiPublished Māori New Year date (always a Friday)· Long weekend
October
Mon27Labour DayFourth Monday in October· Long weekendDecember
Thu25Christmas DayDecember 25- Fri26Boxing DayDecember 26· Long weekend
New Zealand holidays in 2025
In 2025, New Zealand has 11 11 national public holidays. The year starts with New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and ends with Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. 7 of the holidays give a long weekend, including Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day.
All holidays in 2025 fall on weekdays, so none of them are lost to a weekend.
Mondayisation applies when Waitangi Day or Anzac Day falls on a weekend. Matariki dates are set by the official published list (always a Friday). Regional anniversary days are not included.
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Questions
How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2025?+
There are 11 11 national public holidays in 2025. 7 of them give you a day off on a Monday or a Friday, so they make a long weekend.
When is the first and the last public holiday in 2025?+
The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1. The last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26.
Which New Zealand holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?+
None. Every public holiday in 2025 falls on a weekday.
Are regional holidays in New Zealand included?+
Mondayisation applies when Waitangi Day or Anzac Day falls on a weekend. Matariki dates are set by the official published list (always a Friday). Regional anniversary days are not included.
How do I add New Zealand holidays to my calendar?+
Press the Add to calendar button on this page to download an .ics file with all 11 holidays for 2025. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.