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Public holidays in New Zealand 2021

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Every public holiday in New Zealand in 2021 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.

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Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2021 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in New Zealand, 2021

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryFridayNew Year's DayNational
2 JanuarySaturdayDay after New Year's DayNational
4 JanuaryMondayDay after New Year's Day (observed)National
25 JanuaryMondayWellington Anniversary DayRegional
1 FebruaryMondayAuckland Anniversary DayRegional
6 FebruarySaturdayWaitangi DayNational
8 FebruaryMondayWaitangi Day (observed)National
8 MarchMondayTaranaki Anniversary DayRegional
22 MarchMondayOtago Anniversary DayRegional
2 AprilFridayGood FridayNational
5 AprilMondayEaster MondayNational
6 AprilTuesdaySouthland Anniversary DayRegional
25 AprilSundayAnzac DayNational
26 AprilMondayAnzac Day (observed)National
7 JuneMondayQueen's BirthdayNational
27 SeptemberMondaySouth Canterbury Anniversary DayRegional
22 OctoberFridayHawke's Bay Anniversary DayRegional
25 OctoberMondayLabour DayNational
1 NovemberMondayMarlborough Anniversary DayRegional
12 NovemberFridayCanterbury Anniversary DayRegional
29 NovemberMondayChatham Islands Anniversary DayRegional
25 DecemberSaturdayChristmas DayNational
26 DecemberSundayBoxing DayNational
27 DecemberMondayChristmas Day (observed)National
28 DecemberTuesdayBoxing Day (observed)National

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 15 national holidays in 2021, 10 fall on a weekday and 5 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.

Other years

Public holidays in New Zealand 2020 · Public holidays in New Zealand 2022

Other countries

Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to New Zealand.