Public holidays · Oceania · 2028
New Zealand Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in New Zealand
New Zealand has 11 national public holidays in 2028, plus 12 regional holidays. All of them fall on a weekday. There are 8 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
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National public holidays · #130
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
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Long weekends (3+ days)
12
Regional holidays
New Zealand public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
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| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Day after New Year's Day | Day after New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Waitangi Day | Waitangi Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Anzac Day | Anzac Day | Public holiday | |
| King's Birthday | King's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Matariki | Matariki | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Boxing Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Wellington Anniversary Day | Wellington Anniversary Day | Regional holiday WGN, MWT |
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| Auckland Anniversary Day | Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day | Regional holiday AUK, NTL, WKO, GIS, BOP |
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| Nelson Anniversary Day | Nelson Anniversary Day | Regional holiday NSN |
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| Taranaki Anniversary Day | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Regional holiday TKI |
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| Otago Anniversary Day | Otago Anniversary Day | Regional holiday OTA |
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| Southland Anniversary Day | Southland Anniversary Day | Regional holiday STL |
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| Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day | Dominion Day | Regional holiday CAN |
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| Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Regional holiday HKB |
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| Marlborough Anniversary Day | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Regional holiday MBH |
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| Canterbury Anniversary Day | Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day | Regional holiday CAN |
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| Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Regional holiday CIT |
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| Westland Anniversary Day | Westland Anniversary Day | Regional holiday WTC |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
New Zealand holiday calendar 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
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June 1
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October 1
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Long weekends in New Zealand 2028
8 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
4days
Sat 1 Jan – Tue 4 Jan
No leave needed
3days
Sat 5 Feb – Mon 7 Feb
No leave needed
4days
Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
4days
Sat 22 Apr – Tue 25 Apr
Take off Mon 24 Apr
3days
Sat 3 Jun – Mon 5 Jun
No leave needed
3days
Fri 14 Jul – Sun 16 Jul
No leave needed
3days
Sat 21 Oct – Mon 23 Oct
No leave needed
4days
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec
No leave needed
4days
Sat 30 Dec – Tue 2 Jan
No leave needed
Frequently asked questions about holidays in New Zealand
How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2028?
11 national public holidays and 12 regional ones that apply only in some regions. That ranks New Zealand #130 of 234 countries by number of holidays in 2028.
How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2028?
8 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 1 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Mon 24 Apr) for 4 days in a row from 22 April.
Which month has the most public holidays in New Zealand?
April, with 3 national holidays: Good Friday, Easter Monday and Anzac Day.