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Public Holidays in New Zealand 1951

New Zealand has 10 public holidays in 1951. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
10
On working days
4
Long weekends
251
Working days

New Zealand public holidays 1951

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1951 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Tuesday Day after New Year's Day
Tuesday Waitangi Day Te Rā o Waitangi
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Wednesday Anzac Day
Monday King's Birthday
Monday Labour Day
Tuesday Christmas Day
Wednesday 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 1951

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Tue, Jan 2

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Mar 23 – Mon, Mar 26

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Jun 2 – Mon, Jun 4

    King's Birthday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 20 – Mon, Oct 22

    Labour Day

    3 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, Feb 5 off

    Sat, Feb 3 – Tue, Feb 6 · Waitangi Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in New Zealand 1951

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1951 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 1951: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 1951?

There are 10 New Zealand public holidays in 1951. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the New Zealand holidays in 1951?

The New Zealand public holidays in 1951 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Day after New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 2), Waitangi Day (Tuesday, February 6), Good Friday (Friday, March 23), Easter Monday (Monday, March 26), Anzac Day (Wednesday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 4), Labour Day (Monday, October 22), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 1951?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1951: Dec 30–Jan 2 (4 days, New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day); Mar 23–Mar 26 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 2–Jun 4 (3 days, King's Birthday); Oct 20–Oct 22 (3 days, Labour 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.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in New Zealand?

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

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