Holidays and Observances in New Zealand for 2024

What are the main holidays in New Zealand? As with most countries, national holidays in New Zealand generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in New Zealand. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2024 NEW ZEALAND HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1MondayNew Years DayNational
Jan 2TuesdayDay After New Years DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 6TuesdayWaitangi DayNational
Feb 14WednesdayValentines DayObservance
MARCH
Mar 29FridayGood FridayNational
Mar 30SaturdayHoly SaturdayObservance
Mar 31SundayEaster SundayObservance
APRIL
Apr 1MondayEaster MondayNational
Apr 1MondayApril FoolsObservance
Apr 25ThursdayANZAC DayNational
MAY
May 12SundayMothers DayObservance
JUNE
Jun 3MondayKings BirthdayNational
Jun 28FridayMatarikiNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 1SundayFathers DayObservance
OCTOBER
Oct 28MondayLabour DayNational
NOVEMBER
Nov 5TuesdayGuy Fawkes NightObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 24TuesdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25WednesdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26ThursdayBoxing DayNational
Dec 31TuesdayNew Years EveObservance