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Public Holidays in New Zealand 2008

New Zealand has 10 public holidays in 2008. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
10
On working days
5
Long weekends
252
Working days

New Zealand public holidays 2008

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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
Friday Anzac Day
Monday King's Birthday
Monday Labour Day
Thursday Christmas Day
Friday 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 2008

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

  • Fri, Mar 21 – Mon, Mar 24

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Fri, Apr 25 – Sun, Apr 27

    Anzac Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 31 – Mon, Jun 2

    King's Birthday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 25 – Mon, Oct 27

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Working days in New Zealand 2008

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2008 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 2008: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2008?

There are 10 New Zealand public holidays in 2008. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the New Zealand holidays in 2008?

The New Zealand public holidays in 2008 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 21), Easter Monday (Monday, March 24), Anzac Day (Friday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 2), Labour Day (Monday, October 27), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2008?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2008: Mar 21–Mar 24 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 25–Apr 27 (3 days, Anzac Day); May 31–Jun 2 (3 days, King's Birthday); Oct 25–Oct 27 (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.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in New Zealand?

National public holidays. Each region also has its own anniversary day.

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