Public Holidays in New Zealand in 2024
This page contains a national calendar of all 2024 public holidays for New Zealand. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting New Zealand. Discover What Day is Today December 22nd in New Zealand. Upcoming Holidays in New Zealand
| Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Zealand January 1, Monday |
National |
| Day after New Year's Day | New Zealand January 2, Tuesday |
National |
| Wellington Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Wellington, Manawatu-Whanganui January 22, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Northland Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Northland January 29, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Auckland Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Manawatu-Whanganui, Hawke's Bay January 29, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Nelson Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Nelson, Tasman, West Coast, Canterbury January 29, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Waitangi Day | New Zealand February 6, Tuesday |
National |
| Valentine's Day | New Zealand February 14, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Taranaki Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Taranaki March 11, Monday |
Local holiday |
| March Equinox | New Zealand March 20, Wednesday |
Seasonal |
| Otago Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Otago March 25, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Good Friday | New Zealand March 29, Friday |
National |
| Holy Saturday | New Zealand March 30, Saturday |
Observance |
| Easter Sunday | New Zealand March 31, Sunday |
Observance |
| April Fools | New Zealand April 1, Monday |
Observance |
| Easter Monday | New Zealand April 1, Monday |
National |
| Southland Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Southland April 2, Tuesday |
Local holiday |
| ANZAC Day | New Zealand April 25, Thursday |
National |
| Mother's Day | New Zealand May 12, Sunday |
Observance |
| Queen's Birthday | New Zealand June 3, Monday |
National |
| June Solstice | New Zealand June 21, Friday |
Seasonal |
| Father's Day | New Zealand September 1, Sunday |
Observance |
| September Equinox | New Zealand September 23, Monday |
Seasonal |
| South Canterbury Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Canterbury September 23, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Hawke's Bay October 25, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Labour Day | New Zealand October 28, Monday |
National |
| Halloween | New Zealand October 31, Thursday |
Observance |
| Marlborough Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Marlborough November 4, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Guy Fawkes Night | New Zealand November 5, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Canterbury Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Canterbury November 15, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Chatham Islands December 2, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Westland Anniversary Day | New Zealand - West Coast December 2, Monday |
Local holiday |
| December Solstice | New Zealand December 21, Saturday |
Seasonal |
| Christmas Eve | New Zealand December 24, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Christmas Day | New Zealand December 25, Wednesday |
National |
| Boxing Day | New Zealand December 26, Thursday |
National |
| New Year's Eve | New Zealand December 31, Tuesday |
Observance |
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