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Public holidays in New Zealand 2028

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Every public holiday in New Zealand in 2028 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 2028 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in New Zealand, 2028

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuarySaturdayNew Year's DayNational
2 JanuarySundayDay after New Year's DayNational
3 JanuaryMondayNew Year's Day (observed)National
4 JanuaryTuesdayDay after New Year's Day (observed)National
24 JanuaryMondayWellington Anniversary DayRegional
31 JanuaryMondayAuckland Anniversary DayRegional
6 FebruarySundayWaitangi DayNational
7 FebruaryMondayWaitangi Day (observed)National
13 MarchMondayTaranaki Anniversary DayRegional
20 MarchMondayOtago Anniversary DayRegional
14 AprilFridayGood FridayNational
17 AprilMondayEaster MondayNational
18 AprilTuesdaySouthland Anniversary DayRegional
25 AprilTuesdayAnzac DayNational
5 JuneMondayKing's BirthdayNational
14 JulyFridayMatarikiNational
25 SeptemberMondaySouth Canterbury Anniversary DayRegional
20 OctoberFridayHawke's Bay Anniversary DayRegional
23 OctoberMondayLabour DayNational
30 OctoberMondayMarlborough Anniversary DayRegional
17 NovemberFridayCanterbury Anniversary DayRegional
27 NovemberMondayChatham Islands Anniversary DayRegional
4 DecemberMondayWest Coast Anniversary DayRegional
25 DecemberMondayChristmas DayNational
26 DecemberTuesdayBoxing DayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 14 national holidays in 2028, 11 fall on a weekday and 3 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

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