Public Holidays in New Zealand 2016 🇳🇿

New Zealand has 13 public holidays in 2016. The next public holiday is Labour Day on 26. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in New Zealand.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in New Zealand 2016

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Day after New Year's Day (observed) — 4. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Waitangi Day (observed) — 8. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 25. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 28. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Anzac Day — 25. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Queen's Birthday — 6. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Labour Day — 24. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day (observed) — 27. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in New Zealand

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2016 to 2017.

Good Friday: 25. Mar 2016 → 14. Apr 2017
Easter Monday: 28. Mar 2016 → 17. Apr 2017
Queen's Birthday: 6. Jun 2016 → 5. Jun 2017
Labour Day: 24. Oct 2016 → 23. Oct 2017

Browse Holidays for Other Years in New Zealand:

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
AU
BP
CA
CI
GI
HB
MA
MW
NE
NO
OT
South Canterbury
SO
TS
TK
Greater Wellington
WK
Te Tai o Poutini

State & Regional Holidays in New Zealand

AU Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
1. Feb	Monday	Auckland Anniversary Day	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

BP Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

CA Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Friday	Canterbury Anniversary Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

CI Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
28. Nov	Monday	Chatham Islands Anniversary Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

GI Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

HB Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
21. Oct	Friday	Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

MA Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday	Marlborough Anniversary Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

MW Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

NE Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
1. Feb	Monday	Nelson Anniversary Day	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

NO Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
1. Feb	Monday	Auckland Anniversary Day	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

OT Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
21. Mar	Monday	Otago Anniversary Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

South Canterbury Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
26. Sep	Monday	South Canterbury Anniversary Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

SO Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
29. Mar	Tuesday	Southland Anniversary Day	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

TS Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

TK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
14. Mar	Monday	Taranaki Anniversary Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Greater Wellington Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Jan	Monday	Wellington Anniversary Day	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

WK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Te Tai o Poutini Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Anzac Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Queen's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
28. Nov	Monday	West Coast Anniversary Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2016?

New Zealand observes 13 public holidays in 2016. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in New Zealand?

The next public holiday in New Zealand is Labour Day on 26. Oct.

Are public holidays in New Zealand the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2016.