New Zealand Public Holidays 2028
11 national holidays · 12 regional
New Zealand has 11 national public holidays in 2028, plus 12 regional ones. The next is New Year's Day on Monday, 3 January 2028. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 3New Year's DayMonday
- 4Day after New Year's DayTuesday
- 24Wellington Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-WGN, NZ-MWT
- 31Auckland Anniversary DayMonday · Auckland/Northland Anniversary DayOnly in: NZ-AUK, NZ-NTL, NZ-WKO, NZ-GIS, NZ-BOP
- 31Nelson Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-NSN
February 2028
- 7Waitangi DayMonday
March 2028
- 13Taranaki Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-TKI
- 20Otago Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-OTA
April 2028
- 14Good FridayFriday
- 17Easter MondayMonday
- 18Southland Anniversary DayTuesdayOnly in: NZ-STL
- 25Anzac DayTuesday
June 2028
- 5King's BirthdayMonday
July 2028
- 14MatarikiFriday
September 2028
- 25Canterbury (South) Anniversary DayMonday · Dominion DayOnly in: NZ-CAN
October 2028
- 20Hawke's Bay Anniversary DayFridayOnly in: NZ-HKB
- 23Labour DayMonday
- 30Marlborough Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-MBH
November 2028
- 17Canterbury Anniversary DayFriday · Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary DayOnly in: NZ-CAN
- 27Chatham Islands Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-CIT
December 2028
- 4Westland Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-WTC
- 25Christmas DayMonday
- 26Boxing DayTuesday
Long weekends 2028
- 1 January – 4 January4 days
- 5 February – 7 February3 days
- 14 April – 17 April4 days
- 22 April – 25 April4 days · take 24 April off
- 3 June – 5 June3 days
- 14 July – 16 July3 days
- 21 October – 23 October3 days
- 23 December – 26 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2028?
11 national and 12 regional holidays.
What is the next public holiday in New Zealand?
New Year's Day on Monday, 3 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in New Zealand in 2028?
1 January–4 January (4 days); 5 February–7 February (3 days); 14 April–17 April (4 days); 22 April–25 April (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 June–5 June (3 days); 14 July–16 July (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.