Public holidays in New Zealand 2024
Every public holiday in New Zealand in 2024 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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Public holiday dates in New Zealand, 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Monday | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 January | Tuesday | Day after New Year's Day | National |
| 22 January | Monday | Wellington Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 29 January | Monday | Auckland Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 6 February | Tuesday | Waitangi Day | National |
| 11 March | Monday | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 25 March | Monday | Otago Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 29 March | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 1 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 2 April | Tuesday | Southland Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 25 April | Thursday | Anzac Day | National |
| 3 June | Monday | King's Birthday | National |
| 28 June | Friday | Matariki | National |
| 23 September | Monday | South Canterbury Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 25 October | Friday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 28 October | Monday | Labour Day | National |
| 4 November | Monday | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 15 November | Friday | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 2 December | Monday | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Regional |
| 25 December | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Thursday | Boxing Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 11 national holidays in 2024, 11 fall on a weekday and 0 at a weekend. Every one lands on a weekday this year.
Other years
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Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to New Zealand.