Years: 2023 2024 2025

New Zealand Public Holidays List 2023

Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in New Zealand year 2023

S.no.DateHolidayType
101 Jan, SundayNew Year's DayNational holiday
202 Jan, MondayDay after New Year's DayNational holiday
303 Jan, TuesdayDay off for New Year's DayNational holiday
423 Jan, MondayWellington Anniversary DayLocal holiday , Wellington (WGN)
530 Jan, MondayNorthland Anniversary DayLocal holiday , Northland (NTL)
630 Jan, MondayAuckland Anniversary DayLocal holiday , Auckland (AUK)
730 Jan, MondayNelson Anniversary DayLocal holiday , Nelson (NSN)
806 Feb, MondayWaitangi DayNational holiday
914 Feb, TuesdayValentine's DayObservance
1013 Mar, MondayTaranaki Anniversary DayLocal holiday , Taranaki (TKI)
1120 Mar, MondayOtago Anniversary DayLocal holiday , Otago (OTA)
1221 Mar, TuesdayMarch EquinoxSeason
1301 Apr, SaturdayApril FoolsObservance
1407 Apr, FridayGood FridayNational holiday
1508 Apr, SaturdayHoly SaturdayObservance
1609 Apr, SundayEaster SundayObservance
1710 Apr, MondayEaster MondayNational holiday
1811 Apr, TuesdaySouthland Anniversary DayLocal holiday , Southland (STL)
1925 Apr, TuesdayANZAC DayNational holiday
2014 May, SundayMother's DayObservance
2105 Jun, MondayQueen's BirthdayNational holiday
2222 Jun, ThursdayJune SolsticeSeason
2314 Jul, FridayMatarikiNational holiday
2403 Sep, SundayFather's DayObservance
2523 Sep, SaturdaySeptember EquinoxSeason
2625 Sep, MondaySouth Canterbury Anniversary DayLocal holiday , Canterbury (CAN)
2723 Oct, MondayLabour DayNational holiday
2830 Oct, MondayMarlborough Anniversary DayLocal holiday , Marlborough (MBH)
2931 Oct, TuesdayHalloweenObservance
3005 Nov, SundayGuy Fawkes NightObservance
3117 Nov, FridayCanterbury Anniversary DayLocal holiday , Canterbury (CAN)
3227 Nov, MondayChatham Islands Anniversary DayLocal holiday , Chatham Islands (CIT)
3304 Dec, MondayWestland Anniversary DayLocal holiday , West Coast (WTC)
3422 Dec, FridayDecember SolsticeSeason
3524 Dec, SundayChristmas EveObservance
3625 Dec, MondayChristmas DayNational holiday
3726 Dec, TuesdayBoxing DayNational holiday
3831 Dec, SundayNew Year's EveObservance

New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is a public holiday in New Zealand on January 1 each year.

Day after New Year's Day (02 Jan) : January 2 is a public holiday known as the Day after New Year’s Day in New Zealand

Day off for New Year's Day (03 Jan) : New Year’s Day is a public holiday in New Zealand on January 1 each year.

Wellington Anniversary Day (23 Jan) : Wellington Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand

Northland Anniversary Day (30 Jan) : Northland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand

Auckland Anniversary Day (30 Jan) : Auckland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand

Nelson Anniversary Day (30 Jan) : Nelson Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand

Waitangi Day (06 Feb) : On February 6 every year, New Zealanders celebrate Waitangi Day, a national holiday to commemorate the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document.

Valentine's Day (14 Feb) : Valentine’s Day is a special time to celebrate love, romance and friendship.

Taranaki Anniversary Day (13 Mar) : Taranaki Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand

Otago Anniversary Day (20 Mar) : Otago Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand

March Equinox (21 Mar) : March Equinox in New Zealand (Wellington)

April Fools (01 Apr) : April Fools is a observance in New Zealand

Good Friday (07 Apr) : Good Friday is two days before Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in New Zealand.

Holy Saturday (08 Apr) : Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday (09 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.

Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in New Zealand.

Southland Anniversary Day (11 Apr) : Southland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand

ANZAC Day (25 Apr) : Many New Zealanders observe the Anzac Day public holiday on April 25 each year.

Mother's Day (14 May) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

Queen's Birthday (05 Jun) : The Queen’s birthday is an annual public holiday in New Zealand on the first Monday of June.

June Solstice (22 Jun) : June Solstice in New Zealand (Wellington)

Matariki (14 Jul) : Matariki is a national holiday in New Zealand

Father's Day (03 Sep) : Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September in New Zealand.

September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in New Zealand (Wellington)

South Canterbury Anniversary Day (25 Sep) : South Canterbury Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand

Labour Day (23 Oct) : Labour Day is a nationwide public holiday in New Zealand on the fourth Monday in October each year.

Marlborough Anniversary Day (30 Oct) : Marlborough Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand

Halloween (31 Oct) : Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.

Guy Fawkes Night (05 Nov) : Guy Fawkes Night is a observance in New Zealand

Canterbury Anniversary Day (17 Nov) : Canterbury Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand

Chatham Islands Anniversary Day (27 Nov) : Chatham Islands Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand

Westland Anniversary Day (04 Dec) : Westland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand

December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in New Zealand (Wellington)

Christmas Eve (24 Dec) : Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.

Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is a public holiday in New Zealand on December 25 each year.

Boxing Day (26 Dec) : Boxing Day, annually observed on December 26, is a public holiday in New Zealand.

New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.