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Public Holidays in New Zealand 2066

New Zealand has 15 public holidays in 2066. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (Mondayised) on Tuesday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

15
Holidays
10
On working days
7
Long weekends
251
Working days

New Zealand public holidays 2066

Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day
Saturday Day after New Year's Day
Monday Day after New Year's Day (Mondayised)
Saturday Waitangi Day Te Rā o Waitangi
Monday Waitangi Day (Mondayised)
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Sunday Anzac Day
Monday Anzac Day (Mondayised)
Monday King's Birthday
Monday Labour Day
Saturday Christmas Day
Sunday Boxing Day
Monday Christmas Day (Mondayised)
Tuesday Boxing Day (Mondayised)

National public holidays. Each region also has its own anniversary day. Source: Employment New Zealand; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2066

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 4

    New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day

    4 days
  • Sat, Feb 6 – Mon, Feb 8

    Waitangi Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 9 – Mon, Apr 12

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Sat, Apr 24 – Mon, Apr 26

    Anzac Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Jun 5 – Mon, Jun 7

    King's Birthday

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 23 – Mon, Oct 25

    Labour Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 28

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Working days in New Zealand 2066

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2066 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 2066: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2066?

There are 15 New Zealand public holidays in 2066, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the New Zealand holidays in 2066?

The New Zealand public holidays in 2066 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Day after New Year's Day (Saturday, January 2), Day after New Year's Day (Mondayised) (Monday, January 4), Waitangi Day (Saturday, February 6), Waitangi Day (Mondayised) (Monday, February 8), Good Friday (Friday, April 9), Easter Monday (Monday, April 12), Anzac Day (Sunday, April 25), Anzac Day (Mondayised) (Monday, April 26), King's Birthday (Monday, June 7), Labour Day (Monday, October 25), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26), Christmas Day (Mondayised) (Monday, December 27) and Boxing Day (Mondayised) (Tuesday, December 28).

How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2066?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 2066: Jan 1–Jan 4 (4 days, New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day); Feb 6–Feb 8 (3 days, Waitangi Day); Apr 9–Apr 12 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 24–Apr 26 (3 days, Anzac Day); Jun 5–Jun 7 (3 days, King's Birthday); Oct 23–Oct 25 (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, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in New Zealand?

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

Public holidays 2066 in other countries