Public holidays in New Zealand 2023
Every public holiday in New Zealand in 2023 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 2023 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in New Zealand, 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Sunday | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 January | Monday | Day after New Year's Day | National |
| 3 January | Tuesday | New Year's Day (observed) | National |
| 23 January | Monday | Wellington Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 30 January | Monday | Auckland Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 6 February | Monday | Waitangi Day | National |
| 13 March | Monday | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 20 March | Monday | Otago Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 7 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 10 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 11 April | Tuesday | Southland Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 25 April | Tuesday | Anzac Day | National |
| 5 June | Monday | King's Birthday | National |
| 14 July | Friday | Matariki | National |
| 25 September | Monday | South Canterbury Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 20 October | Friday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 23 October | Monday | Labour Day | National |
| 30 October | Monday | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 17 November | Friday | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 27 November | Monday | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 4 December | Monday | West Coast Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 25 December | Monday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 12 national holidays in 2023, 11 fall on a weekday and 1 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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Other countries
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