January

1Jan

New Year's Day

public-holiday

Statutory public holiday

2Jan

Day After New Year's Day

public-holiday

Statutory public holiday

February

6Feb

Waitangi Day

public-holiday

Statutory public holiday

April

3Apr

Good Friday

public-holiday

Statutory public holiday

6Apr

Easter Monday

public-holiday

Statutory public holiday

25Apr

Anzac Day

public-holiday

Statutory public holiday

June

1Jun

King's Birthday

public-holiday

Statutory public holiday

19Jun

Matariki

public-holiday

Statutory public holiday (Māori New Year)

October

26Oct

Labour Day

public-holiday

Statutory public holiday

December

25Dec

Christmas Day

public-holiday

Statutory public holiday

26Dec

Boxing Day

public-holiday

Statutory public holiday

Notes

New Zealand has 11 public holidays. Employees who work on a public holiday are entitled to at least time-and-a-half pay and a day in lieu if the holiday falls on a day they would otherwise work.

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