Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: May 19, 2026
New Zealand observes 11 public holidays in 2028. 11 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 249 working days across the year on the national-only count.
2028 public holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
Jan 3
Monday
New Year's Day (observed)
New Year's Day (observed) on Monday January 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Jan 4
Tuesday
Day after New Year's Day (observed)
Day after New Year's Day (observed) on Tuesday January 4 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Feb 7
Monday
Waitangi Day (observed)
Waitangi Day (observed) on Monday February 7 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 14
Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday on Friday April 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 17
Monday
Easter Monday
Easter Monday on Monday April 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 25
Tuesday
ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day on Tuesday April 25 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Jun 5
Monday
King's Birthday
King's Birthday on Monday June 5 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Jun 14
Wednesday
Matariki
Matariki on Wednesday June 14 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Oct 23
Monday
Labour Day
Labour Day on Monday October 23 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 25
Monday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on Monday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 26
Tuesday
Boxing Day
Boxing Day on Tuesday December 26 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
2028 year summary
Total days
366
Weekend days
106
Public holidays on weekdays
11
Working days
249
All 11 public holidays land on weekdays in 2028, 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 2028?
New Zealand observes 11 public holidays in 2028. 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 2028?
New Zealand has 249 working days in 2028 on the national-only count, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling public holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2028 public holiday dates fall on a weekday?
11 of New Zealand's 11 public holidays in 2028 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: New Year's Day (observed) (Monday, January 3); Day after New Year's Day (observed) (Tuesday, January 4); Waitangi Day (observed) (Monday, February 7); Good Friday (Friday, April 14); Easter Monday (Monday, April 17); ANZAC Day (Tuesday, April 25); King's Birthday (Monday, June 5); Matariki (Wednesday, June 14); Labour Day (Monday, October 23); Christmas Day (Monday, December 25); Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).