Public Holidays in New Zealand 1961
New Zealand has 11 public holidays in 1961. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
New Zealand public holidays 1961
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | New Year's Day |
| Monday | Monday | Day after New Year's Day |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year's Day (Mondayised) |
| Monday | Monday | Waitangi Day Te Rā o Waitangi |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Anzac Day |
| Monday | Monday | King's Birthday |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday | 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 1961
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Sat, Dec 31 – Tue, Jan 3
New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day
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3 days
Sat, Feb 4 – Mon, Feb 6
Waitangi Day
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4 days
Fri, Mar 31 – Mon, Apr 3
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 3 – Mon, Jun 5
King's Birthday
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3 days
Sat, Oct 21 – Mon, Oct 23
Labour Day
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4 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Mon, Apr 24 off
Sat, Apr 22 – Tue, Apr 25 · Anzac Day
Working days in New Zealand 1961
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1961 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 1961: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 1961?
There are 11 New Zealand public holidays in 1961, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the New Zealand holidays in 1961?
The New Zealand public holidays in 1961 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Day after New Year's Day (Monday, January 2), New Year's Day (Mondayised) (Tuesday, January 3), Waitangi Day (Monday, February 6), Good Friday (Friday, March 31), Easter Monday (Monday, April 3), 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 1961?
There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1961: Dec 31–Jan 3 (4 days, New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day); Feb 4–Feb 6 (3 days, Waitangi Day); Mar 31–Apr 3 (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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