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Public Holidays in New Zealand 2002

New Zealand has 10 public holidays in 2002. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
10
On working days
3
Long weekends
251
Working days

New Zealand public holidays 2002

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2002 calendar
Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day
Wednesday Day after New Year's Day
Wednesday 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 2002

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

  • Fri, Mar 29 – Mon, Apr 1

    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 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 2002

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2002 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 2002: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2002?

There are 10 New Zealand public holidays in 2002. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the New Zealand holidays in 2002?

The New Zealand public holidays in 2002 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Day after New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 2), Waitangi Day (Wednesday, February 6), Good Friday (Friday, March 29), Easter Monday (Monday, April 1), 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 2002?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2002: Mar 29–Apr 1 (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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