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Public Holidays in New Zealand 1996

New Zealand has 10 public holidays in 1996. 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.

10
Holidays
10
On working days
4
Long weekends
252
Working days

New Zealand public holidays 1996

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1996 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
Thursday Anzac Day
Monday King's Birthday
Monday Labour Day
Wednesday Christmas Day
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 1996

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, Apr 5 – Mon, Apr 8

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Jun 1 – Mon, Jun 3

    King's Birthday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 26 – Mon, Oct 28

    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 Fri, Apr 26 off

    Thu, Apr 25 – Sun, Apr 28 · Anzac Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in New Zealand 1996

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1996 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 1996: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 1996?

There are 10 New Zealand public holidays in 1996. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the New Zealand holidays in 1996?

The New Zealand public holidays in 1996 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 5), Easter Monday (Monday, April 8), 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 1996?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1996: Dec 30–Jan 2 (4 days, New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day); Apr 5–Apr 8 (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.

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