Holidays and Observances in New Zealand for 2025

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.

2025 NEW ZEALAND HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1WednesdayNew Years DayNational
Jan 2ThursdayDay After New Years DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 6ThursdayWaitangi DayNational
Feb 14FridayValentines DayObservance
APRIL
Apr 1TuesdayApril FoolsObservance
Apr 18FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 19SaturdayHoly SaturdayObservance
Apr 20SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 21MondayEaster MondayNational
Apr 25FridayANZAC DayNational
MAY
May 11SundayMothers DayObservance
JUNE
Jun 2MondayKings BirthdayNational
Jun 20FridayMatarikiNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 7SundayFathers DayObservance
OCTOBER
Oct 27MondayLabour DayNational
NOVEMBER
Nov 5WednesdayGuy Fawkes NightObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 24WednesdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25ThursdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26FridayBoxing DayNational
Dec 31WednesdayNew Years EveObservance