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Public Holidays in New Zealand 2024

New Zealand has 11 public holidays in 2024. 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.

11
Holidays
11
On working days
5
Long weekends
251
Working days

New Zealand public holidays 2024

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2024 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
Friday Matariki
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 2024

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, Mar 29 – Mon, Apr 1

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Jun 1 – Mon, Jun 3

    King's Birthday

    3 days

  • Fri, Jun 28 – Sun, Jun 30

    Matariki

    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 2024

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2024 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 2024: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2024?

There are 11 New Zealand public holidays in 2024. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the New Zealand holidays in 2024?

The New Zealand public holidays in 2024 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, March 29), Easter Monday (Monday, April 1), Anzac Day (Thursday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 3), Matariki (Friday, June 28), 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 2024?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2024: Dec 30–Jan 2 (4 days, New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day); Mar 29–Apr 1 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 1–Jun 3 (3 days, King's Birthday); Jun 28–Jun 30 (3 days, Matariki); 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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