Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: May 19, 2026
New Zealand observes 11 public holidays in 2024. 11 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 251 working days across the year on the national-only count.
2024 public holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
Jan 1
Monday
New Year's Day
New Year's Day on Monday January 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Jan 2
Tuesday
Day after New Year's Day
Day after New Year's Day on Tuesday January 2 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Feb 6
Tuesday
Waitangi Day
Waitangi Day on Tuesday February 6 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Mar 29
Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday on Friday March 29 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 1
Monday
Easter Monday
Easter Monday on Monday April 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 25
Thursday
ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day on Thursday April 25 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Jun 3
Monday
King's Birthday
King's Birthday on Monday June 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Jun 28
Friday
Matariki
Matariki on Friday June 28 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Oct 28
Monday
Labour Day
Labour Day on Monday October 28 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 25
Wednesday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on Wednesday December 25 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Dec 26
Thursday
Boxing Day
Boxing Day on Thursday December 26 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
2024 year summary
Total days
366
Weekend days
104
Public holidays on weekdays
11
Working days
251
All 11 public holidays land on weekdays in 2024, producing the maximum working-day reduction New Zealand typically sees in a non-leap year. New Zealand observes 12 public holidays under the Holidays Act 2003. The 2014 Mondayisation amendment shifts New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, Waitangi Day, ANZAC Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day to the next available weekday when they fall on a weekend.
Holidays not included
Provincial anniversary days (Auckland Anniversary, Wellington Anniversary, Canterbury Anniversary, Otago Anniversary, and others) are statutory public holidays in their respective regions but are not in this national-only set. Each region's day is set by Order in Council under the Holidays Act 2003. For region-specific contracts seated in Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch, add the relevant anniversary date into the calculator's Advanced options. Easter Sunday is not a public holiday under New Zealand law and is also not included.
How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2024?
New Zealand observes 11 public holidays in 2024. Of those, 11 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.
How many working days does New Zealand have in 2024?
New Zealand has 251 working days in 2024 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling public holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2024 public holiday dates fall on a weekday?
11 of New Zealand's 11 public holidays in 2024 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: New Year's Day (Monday, January 1); Day after New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 2); Waitangi Day (Tuesday, February 6); Good Friday (Friday, March 29); Easter Monday (Monday, April 1); ANZAC Day (Thursday, April 25); King's Birthday (Monday, June 3); Matariki (Friday, June 28); Labour Day (Monday, October 28); Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25); Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).