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Public Holidays in New Zealand 1944

New Zealand has 13 public holidays in 1944. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
10
On working days
6
Long weekends
250
Working days

New Zealand public holidays 1944

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1944 calendar
Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day
Sunday Day after New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (Mondayised)
Tuesday Day after New Year's Day (Mondayised)
Sunday Waitangi Day Te Rā o Waitangi
Monday Waitangi Day (Mondayised)
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Tuesday Anzac Day
Monday King's Birthday
Monday Labour Day
Monday Christmas Day
Tuesday Boxing Day

National public holidays. Each region also has its own anniversary day. Source: Employment New Zealand; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1944

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Jan 1 – Tue, Jan 4

    New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Sat, Feb 5 – Mon, Feb 7

    Waitangi Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 7 – Mon, Apr 10

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Jun 3 – Mon, Jun 5

    King's Birthday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 21 – Mon, Oct 23

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Apr 24 off

    Sat, Apr 22 – Tue, Apr 25 · Anzac Day

    4 days

Working days in New Zealand 1944

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1944 calendar for New Zealand

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

New Zealand holidays 1944: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 1944?

There are 13 New Zealand public holidays in 1944, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 106 weekend days.

What are the New Zealand holidays in 1944?

The New Zealand public holidays in 1944 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Day after New Year's Day (Sunday, January 2), New Year's Day (Mondayised) (Monday, January 3), Day after New Year's Day (Mondayised) (Tuesday, January 4), Waitangi Day (Sunday, February 6), Waitangi Day (Mondayised) (Monday, February 7), Good Friday (Friday, April 7), Easter Monday (Monday, April 10), Anzac Day (Tuesday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 5), Labour Day (Monday, October 23), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 1944?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1944: Jan 1–Jan 4 (4 days, New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day); Feb 5–Feb 7 (3 days, Waitangi Day); Apr 7–Apr 10 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 3–Jun 5 (3 days, King's Birthday); Oct 21–Oct 23 (3 days, Labour Day); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

Which days are the weekend in New Zealand?

The weekend in New Zealand is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in New Zealand?

National public holidays. Each region also has its own anniversary day.

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