New Zealand Public Holidays 2029
11 national holidays · 12 regional
New Zealand has 11 national public holidays in 2029, plus 12 regional ones. The next is New Year's Day on Monday, 1 January 2029. There are 7 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2029
- 1New Year's DayMonday
- 2Day after New Year's DayTuesday
- 22Wellington Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-WGN, NZ-MWT
- 29Auckland Anniversary DayMonday · Auckland/Northland Anniversary DayOnly in: NZ-AUK, NZ-NTL, NZ-WKO, NZ-GIS, NZ-BOP
- 29Nelson Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-NSN
February 2029
- 6Waitangi DayTuesday
March 2029
- 12Taranaki Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-TKI
- 26Otago Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-OTA
- 30Good FridayFriday
April 2029
- 2Easter MondayMonday
- 3Southland Anniversary DayTuesdayOnly in: NZ-STL
- 25Anzac DayWednesday
June 2029
- 4King's BirthdayMonday
July 2029
- 6MatarikiFriday
September 2029
- 24Canterbury (South) Anniversary DayMonday · Dominion DayOnly in: NZ-CAN
October 2029
- 19Hawke's Bay Anniversary DayFridayOnly in: NZ-HKB
- 22Labour DayMonday
- 29Marlborough Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-MBH
November 2029
- 16Canterbury Anniversary DayFriday · Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary DayOnly in: NZ-CAN
December 2029
- 3Chatham Islands Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-CIT
- 3Westland Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-WTC
- 25Christmas DayTuesday
- 26Boxing DayWednesday
Long weekends 2029
- 30 December – 2 January4 days
- 3 February – 6 February4 days · take 5 February off
- 30 March – 2 April4 days
- 2 June – 4 June3 days
- 6 July – 8 July3 days
- 20 October – 22 October3 days
- 22 December – 26 December5 days · take 24 December off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2029?
11 national and 12 regional holidays.
What is the next public holiday in New Zealand?
New Year's Day on Monday, 1 January 2029.
When are the long weekends in New Zealand in 2029?
30 December–2 January (4 days); 3 February–6 February (4 days, with a bridge day off); 30 March–2 April (4 days); 2 June–4 June (3 days); 6 July–8 July (3 days); 20 October–22 October (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.