Public Holidays in New Zealand 1968
New Zealand has 10 public holidays in 1968. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
New Zealand public holidays 1968
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Day after New Year's Day |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Waitangi Day Te Rā o Waitangi |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Thursday | Thursday | Anzac Day |
| Monday | Monday | King's Birthday |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| Thursday | Thursday | 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 1968
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Tue, Jan 2
New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day
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4 days
Fri, Apr 12 – Mon, Apr 15
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 1 – Mon, Jun 3
King's Birthday
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3 days
Sat, Oct 26 – Mon, Oct 28
Labour 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, Feb 5 off
Sat, Feb 3 – Tue, Feb 6 · Waitangi Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Apr 26 off
Thu, Apr 25 – Sun, Apr 28 · Anzac Day
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5 days
Take Fri, Dec 27 off
Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Working days in New Zealand 1968
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1968 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 1968: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 1968?
There are 10 New Zealand public holidays in 1968. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the New Zealand holidays in 1968?
The New Zealand public holidays in 1968 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, April 12), Easter Monday (Monday, April 15), Anzac Day (Thursday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 3), Labour Day (Monday, October 28), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 1968?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1968: Dec 30–Jan 2 (4 days, New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day); Apr 12–Apr 15 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 1–Jun 3 (3 days, King's Birthday); Oct 26–Oct 28 (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.
Public holidays 1968 in other countries
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