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New Zealand : Public Holidays and Bank Holidays 2025 2026 2027

Public Holidays in New Zealand

New Zealand's public holidays reflect its rich cultural heritage and historical events. These holidays include a mix of national celebrations, commemorations, and traditional observances that highlight the country's unique identity. Many holidays involve community events, family gatherings, and moments of reflection.

• New Year's Day
  Celebrated on January 1st, this marks the beginning of the new calendar year. It is a time for celebrations, fireworks, and welcoming the year ahead. It is a public holiday observed nationwide.

• Day after New Year's Day
  Observed on January 2nd, this holiday extends the New Year celebrations, giving people an additional day to relax and recover from festivities. It is also a nationwide public holiday.

• Waitangi Day
  Celebrated on February 6th, this day marks the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, considered New Zealand's founding document. Events include ceremonies, cultural performances, and reflections on the treaty's significance for Māori and Pākehā relations.

• Good Friday
  A Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday. It is a solemn day with church services and is a nationwide public holiday.

• Easter Monday
  The day after Easter Sunday, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. It is a public holiday involving family gatherings and outdoor activities.

• ANZAC Day
  Observed on April 25th, this day honors members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli and other conflicts. It features dawn services, parades, and remembrance ceremonies.

• Anzac Day (observed)
  If ANZAC Day falls on a weekend, the public holiday is observed on the following Monday to allow for official commemorations and time off work.

• King's Birthday
  Celebrated on the first Monday in June, this holiday honors the reigning monarch of New Zealand, currently King Charles III. It includes public ceremonies and community events.

• Matariki
  Celebrated in late June or early July (date varies annually), Matariki marks the Māori New Year and the rising of the Pleiades star cluster. Traditions include feasting, cultural performances, and honoring ancestors.

• Labour Day
  Held on the fourth Monday in October, this holiday commemorates the achievements of the labour movement and the introduction of the eight-hour working day. It is a public holiday with various community events.

• Christmas Day
  Celebrated on December 25th, this Christian holiday marks the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a major public holiday with family gatherings, gift-giving, and festive meals.

• Boxing Day
  Observed on December 26th, originally a day to give gifts to service workers, it is now a public holiday featuring shopping events, sports, and continued festive celebrations.

• Boxing Day (observed)
  When Boxing Day falls on a weekend, the public holiday is observed on the following Monday to provide a weekday holiday.

• Christmas Day (observed)
  If Christmas Day falls on a weekend, the public holiday is observed on the following Monday.

• Waitangi Day (observed)
  When Waitangi Day falls on a weekend, the public holiday is observed on the following Monday.

• Day after New Year's Day (observed)
  If January 2nd falls on a weekend, the public holiday is observed on the following weekday.

• Day after New Year's Day (observed)
  If January 2nd falls on a weekend, the public holiday is observed on the next weekday.

• Waitangi Day (observed)
  Observed on the next weekday if the actual date falls on a weekend.

Site officiel de référence

• New Zealand Government - Public Holidays