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Public Holidays in New Zealand 1953

New Zealand has 12 public holidays in 1953. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (Mondayised) on Monday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
10
On working days
7
Long weekends
251
Working days

New Zealand public holidays 1953

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1953 calendar
Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day
Friday Day after New Year's Day
Friday Waitangi Day Te Rā o Waitangi
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Saturday Anzac Day
Monday Anzac Day (Mondayised)
Monday King's Birthday
Monday Labour Day
Friday Christmas Day
Saturday Boxing Day
Monday Boxing Day (Mondayised)

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

Long weekends in 1953

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

  • Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Feb 6 – Sun, Feb 8

    Waitangi Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 25 – Mon, Apr 27

    Anzac Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1

    King's Birthday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 24 – Mon, Oct 26

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Working days in New Zealand 1953

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1953 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 1953: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 1953?

There are 12 New Zealand public holidays in 1953, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the New Zealand holidays in 1953?

The New Zealand public holidays in 1953 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Day after New Year's Day (Friday, January 2), Waitangi Day (Friday, February 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 3), Easter Monday (Monday, April 6), Anzac Day (Saturday, April 25), Anzac Day (Mondayised) (Monday, April 27), King's Birthday (Monday, June 1), Labour Day (Monday, October 26), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26) and Boxing Day (Mondayised) (Monday, December 28).

How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 1953?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 1953: Jan 1–Jan 4 (4 days, New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day); Feb 6–Feb 8 (3 days, Waitangi Day); Apr 3–Apr 6 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 25–Apr 27 (3 days, Anzac Day); May 30–Jun 1 (3 days, King's Birthday); Oct 24–Oct 26 (3 days, Labour Day); Dec 25–Dec 28 (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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