Public Holidays in New Zealand in 2025
This page contains a national calendar of all 2025 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 January 29th in New Zealand. Upcoming Holidays in New Zealand
| Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Zealand January 1, Wednesday |
National |
| Day after New Year's Day | New Zealand January 2, Thursday |
National |
| Wellington Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Wellington, Manawatu-Whanganui January 20, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Auckland Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Manawatu-Whanganui, Hawke's Bay January 27, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Northland Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Northland January 27, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Nelson Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Nelson, Tasman, West Coast, Canterbury February 3, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Waitangi Day | New Zealand February 6, Thursday |
National |
| Valentine's Day | New Zealand February 14, Friday |
Observance |
| Taranaki Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Taranaki March 10, Monday |
Local holiday |
| March Equinox | New Zealand March 20, Thursday |
Seasonal |
| Otago Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Otago March 24, Monday |
Local holiday |
| April Fools | New Zealand April 1, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Good Friday | New Zealand April 18, Friday |
National |
| Holy Saturday | New Zealand April 19, Saturday |
Observance |
| Easter Sunday | New Zealand April 20, Sunday |
Observance |
| Easter Monday | New Zealand April 21, Monday |
National |
| Southland Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Southland April 22, Tuesday |
Local holiday |
| ANZAC Day | New Zealand April 25, Friday |
National |
| Mother's Day | New Zealand May 11, Sunday |
Observance |
| Queen's Birthday | New Zealand June 2, Monday |
National |
| June Solstice | New Zealand June 21, Saturday |
Seasonal |
| Father's Day | New Zealand September 7, Sunday |
Observance |
| South Canterbury Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Canterbury September 22, Monday |
Local holiday |
| September Equinox | New Zealand September 23, Tuesday |
Seasonal |
| Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Hawke's Bay October 24, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Labour Day | New Zealand October 27, Monday |
National |
| Halloween | New Zealand October 31, Friday |
Observance |
| Marlborough Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Marlborough November 3, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Guy Fawkes Night | New Zealand November 5, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Canterbury Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Canterbury November 14, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Westland Anniversary Day | New Zealand - West Coast December 1, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | New Zealand - Chatham Islands December 1, Monday |
Local holiday |
| December Solstice | New Zealand December 22, Monday |
Seasonal |
| Christmas Eve | New Zealand December 24, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Christmas Day | New Zealand December 25, Thursday |
National |
| Boxing Day | New Zealand December 26, Friday |
National |
| New Year's Eve | New Zealand December 31, Wednesday |
Observance |
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