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Previous years: Public holidays and anniversary dates
New Zealand public holidays and anniversary dates for 2010 to 2023.
Public holiday dates for 2023
| Holiday | Actual date | Observed date |
|
New Year's Day |
1 January | Sunday 1 January or Tuesday 3 January |
| Day after New Year's Day | 2 January | Monday 2 January |
| Waitangi Day | 6 February | Monday 6 February |
| Good Friday | Varies | Friday 7 April |
| Easter Monday | Varies | Monday 10 April |
| ANZAC Day | 25 April | Tuesday 25 April |
| King's Birthday | 1st Monday in June | Monday 5 June |
| Matariki | Varies | Friday 14 July |
| Labour Day | 4th Monday in October | Monday 23 October |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Monday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Tuesday 26 December |
Anniversary dates for 2023
| Province | Actual date | Observed date |
| Auckland | 29 January | Monday 30 January |
| Taranaki | 31 March | Monday 13 March |
| Hawke's Bay | 1 November | Friday 20 October |
| Wellington | 22 January | Monday 23 January |
| Marlborough | 1 November | Monday 30 October |
| Nelson | 1 February | Monday 30 January |
| Canterbury | 16 December | Friday 17 November |
| Canterbury (South) | 16 December | Monday 25 September |
| Westland | 1 December | Monday 4 December |
| Otago | 23 March | Monday 20 March |
| Southland | 17 January | Tuesday 11 April |
| Chatham Islands | 30 November | Monday 27 November |
Public holiday dates for 2022
| Holiday | Actual date | Observed date |
|
New Year's Day |
1 January | Saturday 1 January or Monday 3 January |
| Day after New Year's Day | 2 January | Sunday 2 January or Tuesday 4 January |
| Waitangi Day | 6 February | Sunday 6 February or Monday 7 February |
| Good Friday | Varies | Friday 15 April |
| Easter Monday | Varies | Monday 18 April |
| ANZAC Day | 25 April | Monday 25 April |
| Queen's Birthday | 1st Monday in June | Monday 6 June |
| Matariki | Varies | Friday 24 June |
| Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day | 26 September | Monday 26 September |
| Labour Day | 4th Monday in October | Monday 24 October |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Sunday 25 December or Tuesday 27 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Monday 26 December |
Anniversary dates for 2022
| Province | Actual date | Observed date |
| Auckland | 29 January | Monday 31 January |
| Taranaki | 31 March | Monday 14 March |
| Hawke's Bay | 1 November | Friday 21 October |
| Wellington | 22 January | Monday 24 January |
| Marlborough | 1 November | Monday 31 October |
| Nelson | 1 February | Monday 31 January |
| Canterbury | 16 December | Friday 11 November |
| Canterbury (South) | 16 December | Monday 26 September |
| Westland | 1 December | Monday 28 November |
| Otago | 23 March | Monday 21 March |
| Southland | 17 January | Tuesday 19 April |
| Chatham Islands | 30 November | Monday 28 November |
Public holiday dates for 2021
| Holiday | Actual date | Observed date |
|
New Year's Day |
1 January | Friday 1 January |
| Day after New Year's Day | 2 January | Saturday 2 January or Monday 4 January |
| Waitangi Day | 6 February | Saturday 6 February or Monday 7 February |
| Good Friday | Varies | Friday 2 April |
| Easter Monday | Varies | Monday 5 April |
| ANZAC Day | 25 April | Sunday 25 April or Monday 26 April |
| Queen's Birthday | 1st Monday in June | Monday 7 June |
| Labour Day | 4th Monday in October | Monday 25 October |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Monday 27 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Tuesday 28 December |
Anniversary dates for 2021
| Province | Actual date | Observed date |
| Auckland | 29 January | Monday 1 February |
| Taranaki | 31 March | Monday 8 March |
| Hawke's Bay | 1 November | Friday 22 October |
| Wellington | 22 January | Monday 25 January |
| Marlborough | 1 November | Monday 1 November |
| Nelson | 1 February | Monday 1 February |
| Canterbury | 16 December | Friday 12 November |
| Canterbury (South) | 16 December | Monday 27 September |
| Westland | 1 December | Monday 29 November |
| Otago | 23 March | Monday 22 March |
| Southland | 17 January | Tuesday 6 April |
| Chatham Islands | 30 November | Monday 29 November |
Public holiday dates for 2020
| Holiday | Actual date | Observed date |
|
New Year's Day |
1 January | Wednesday 1 January |
| Day after New Year's Day | 2 January | Thursday 2 January |
| Waitangi Day | 6 February | Thursday 6 February |
| Good Friday | Varies | Friday 10 April |
| Easter Monday | Varies | Monday 13 April |
| ANZAC Day | 25 April | Saturday 25 April or Monday 27 April |
| Queen's Birthday | 1st Monday in June | Monday 1 June |
| Labour Day | 4th Monday in October | Monday 26 October |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Friday 25 December |
| Boxing Day |
26 December |
Saturday 26 December or Monday 28 December |
Anniversary dates for 2020
| Province | Actual date | Observed date |
| Auckland | 29 January | Monday 27 January |
| Taranaki | 31 March | Monday 9 March |
| Hawke's Bay | 1 November | Friday 23 October |
| Wellington | 22 January | Monday 20 January |
| Marlborough | 1 November | Monday 2 November |
| Nelson | 1 February | Monday 3 February |
| Canterbury | 16 December | Friday 13 November |
| Canterbury (South) | 16 December | Monday 28 September |
| Westland | 1 December | Monday 30 November |
| Otago | 23 March | Monday 23 March |
| Southland | 17 January | Tuesday 14 April |
| Chatham Islands | 30 November | Monday 30 November |
Public holiday dates for 2019
| Holiday | Actual date | Observed date |
|
New Year's Day |
1 January | Tuesday 1 January |
| Day after New Year's Day | 2 January | Wednesday 2 January; |
| Waitangi Day | 6 February | Wednesday 6 February |
| Good Friday | Varies | Friday 19 April |
| Easter Monday | Varies | Monday 22 April |
| ANZAC Day | 25 April | Thursday 25 April |
| Queen's Birthday | 1st Monday in June | Monday 3 June |
| Labour Day | 4th Monday in October | Monday 28 October |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Wednesday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Thursday 26 December; |
Anniversary dates for 2019
| Province | Actual date | Observed date |
| Auckland | 29 January | Monday 28 January |
| Taranaki | 31 March | Monday 11 March |
| Hawke's Bay | 1 November | Friday 25 October |
| Wellington | 22 January | Monday 21 January |
| Marlborough | 1 November | Monday 4 November |
| Nelson | 1 February | Monday 4 February |
| Canterbury | 16 December | Friday 15 November |
| Canterbury (South) | 16 December | Monday 23 September |
| Westland; | 1 December | Monday 2 December |
| Otago | 23 March | Monday 25 March |
| Southland | 17 January | Tuesday 23 April |
| Chatham Islands | 30 November | Monday 2 December |
Public holiday dates for 2018
| Holiday | Actual date | Observed date |
|
New Year's Day |
1 January | Monday 1 January |
| Day after New Year's Day | 2 January | Tuesday 2 January |
| Waitangi Day | 6 February | Tuesday 6 February |
| Good Friday | Varies | Friday 30 March |
| Easter Monday | Varies | Monday 2 April |
| ANZAC Day | 25 April | Wednesday 25 April |
| Queen's Birthday | 1st Monday in June | Monday 4 June |
| Labour Day | 4th Monday in October | Monday 22 October |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Tuesday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Wednesday 26 December |
Anniversary dates for 2018
| Province | Actual date | Observed date |
| Auckland | 29 January | Monday 29 January |
| Taranaki | 31 March | Monday 12 March |
| Hawke's Bay | 1 November | Friday 19 October |
| Wellington | 22 January | Monday 22 January |
| Marlborough | 1 November | Monday 29 October |
| Nelson | 1 February | Monday 29 January |
| Canterbury | 16 December | Friday 16 November |
| Canterbury (South) | 16 December | Monday 24 September |
| Westland | 1 December | Monday 3 December |
| Otago | 23 March | Monday 26 March |
| Southland | 17 January | Tuesday 3 April |
| Chatham Islands | 30 November | Monday 3 December |
Public holiday dates for 2017
| Holiday | Actual date | Observed date |
|
New Year's Day |
1 January | Sunday 1 January or Tuesday 3 January |
| Day after New Year's Day | 2 January | Monday 2 January |
| Waitangi Day | 6 February | Monday 6 February |
| Good Friday | Varies | Friday 14 April |
| Easter Monday | Varies | Monday 17 April |
| ANZAC Day | 25 April | Tuesday 25 April |
| Queen's Birthday | 1st Monday in June | Monday 5 June |
| Labour Day | 4th Monday in October | Monday 23 October |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Monday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Tuesday 26 December; |
Anniversary dates for 2017
| Province | Actual date | Observed date |
| Auckland | 29 January | Monday 30 January |
| Taranaki | 31 March | Monday 13 March |
| Hawke's Bay | 1 November | Friday 20 October |
| Wellington | 22 January | Monday 23 January |
| Marlborough | 1 November | Monday 30 October |
| Nelson | 1 February | Monday 30 January |
| Canterbury | 16 December | Friday 17 November |
| Canterbury (South) | 16 December | Monday 25 September |
| Westland | 1 December | Monday 4 December |
| Otago | 23 March | Monday 20 March |
| Southland | 17 January | Tuesday 18 April |
| Chatham Islands | 30 November | Monday 27 November |
Public holiday dates for 2016
| Holiday | Actual date | Observed date |
|
New Year's Day |
1 January | Friday 1 January |
| Day after New Year's Day | 2 January |
Saturday 2 January or Monday 4 January |
| Waitangi Day | 6 February | Monday 8 February* |
| Good Friday | Varies | Friday 25 March |
| Easter Monday | Varies | Monday 28 March |
| ANZAC Day | 25 April | Monday 25 April |
| Queen's Birthday | 1st Monday in June | Monday 6 June |
| Labour Day | 4th Monday in October | Monday 24 October |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Sunday 25 December or Tuesday 27 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Monday 26 December |
Anniversary dates for 2016
| Province | Actual date | Observed date |
| Auckland | 29 January | Monday 1 February |
| Taranaki | 31 March | Monday 14 March |
| Hawke's Bay | 1 November | Friday 21 October |
| Wellington | 22 January | Monday 25 January |
| Marlborough | 1 November | Monday 31 October |
| Nelson | 1 February | Monday 1 February |
| Canterbury | 16 December | Friday 11 November |
| Canterbury (South) | 16 December | Monday 26 September |
| Westland | 1 December | Monday 28 November |
| Otago | 23 March | Monday 21 March |
| Southland | 17 January | Tuesday 29 March |
| Chatham Islands | 30 November | Monday 28 November |
Public holiday dates for 2015
| Holiday | Actual date | Observed date |
| New Year's Day | 1 January | Thursday 1 January |
| Day after New Year's Day | 2 January | Friday 2 January |
| Waitangi Day | 6 February | Friday 6 February |
| Good Friday | varies | Friday 3 April |
| Easter Monday | varies | Monday 6 April |
| ANZAC Day | 25 April | Monday 27 April or Saturday 25 April * |
| Queen's Birthday | 1st Monday in June | Monday 1 June |
| Labour Day | 4th Monday in October | Monday 26 October |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Friday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Saturday 26 December or Monday 28 December ** |
Anniversary dates for 2015
| Province | Actual date | Observed date |
| Auckland | 29 January | Monday 26 January |
| Taranaki | 31 March | Monday 9 March |
| Hawke's Bay | 1 November | Friday 23 October |
| Wellington | 22 January | Monday 19 January |
| Marlborough | 1 November | Monday 2 November |
| Nelson | 1 February | Monday 2 February |
| Canterbury | 16 December | Friday 13 November |
| Canterbury (South) | 16 December | Monday 28 September |
| Westland | 1 December | Monday 30 November |
| Otago | 23 March | Monday 23 March |
| Southland | 17 January | Tuesday 7 April |
| Chatham Islands | 30 November | Monday 30 November |
Public holiday dates for 2014
| Holiday | Actual date | Observed date |
| New Year's Day | 1 January | Wednesday 1 January |
| Day after New Year's Day | 2 January | Thursday 2 January |
| Waitangi Day | 6 February | Thursday 6 February |
| Good Friday | varies | Friday 18 April |
| Easter Monday | varies | Monday 21 April |
| ANZAC Day | 25 April | Friday 25 April |
| Queen's Birthday | 1st Monday in June | Monday 2 June |
| Labour Day | 4th Monday in October | Monday 27 October |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Thursday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Friday 26 December |
Anniversary dates for 2014
| Province | Actual date | Observed date |
| Auckland | 29 January | Monday 27 January |
| Taranaki | 31 March | Monday 10 March |
| Hawke's Bay | 1 November | Friday 24 October |
| Wellington | 22 January | Monday 20 January |
| Marlborough | 1 November | Monday 3 November |
| Nelson | 1 February | Monday 3 February |
| Canterbury | 16 December | Friday 14 November |
| Canterbury (South) | 16 December | Monday 22 September |
| Westland | 1 December | Monday 1 December |
| Otago | 23 March | Monday 24 March |
| Southland | 17 January | Tuesday 22 April |
| Chatham Islands | 30 November | Monday 1 December |
Public holiday dates for 2013
| Holiday | Actual date | Observed date |
| New Year's Day | 1 January | Tuesday 1 January |
| Day after New Year's Day | 2 January | Wednesday 2 January |
| Waitangi Day | 6 February | Wednesday 6 February |
| Good Friday | varies | Friday 29 March |
| Easter Monday | varies | Monday 1 April |
| ANZAC Day | 25 April | Thursday 25 April |
| Queen's Birthday | 1st Monday in June | Monday 3 June |
| Labour Day | 4th Monday in October | Monday 28 October |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Wednesday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Thursday 26 December |
Anniversary dates for 2013
| Province | Actual date | Observed date |
| Auckland | 29 January | Monday 28 January |
| Taranaki | 31 March | Monday 11 March |
| Hawke's Bay | 1 November | Friday 25 October |
| Wellington | 22 January | Monday 21 January |
| Marlborough | 1 November | Monday 4 November |
| Nelson | 1 February | Monday 4 February |
| Canterbury | 16 December | Friday 15 November |
| Canterbury (South) | 16 December | Monday 23 September |
| Westland | 1 December | Monday 2 December |
| Otago | 23 March | Monday 25 March |
| Southland | 17 January | Tuesday 2 April |
| Chatham Islands | 30 November | Monday 2 December |
Public holiday dates for 2012
| Holiday | Actual date | Observed date |
| New Year's Day | 1 January | Sunday 1 January or Tuesday 3 January |
| Day after New Year's Day | 2 January | Monday 2 Jan |
| Waitangi Day | 6 February | Monday 6 Feb |
| Good Friday | varies | Friday 6 April |
| Easter Monday | varies | Monday 9 April |
| ANZAC Day | 25 April | Wednesday 25 April |
| Queen's Birthday | 1st Monday in June | Monday 4 June |
| Labour Day | 4th Monday in October | Monday 22 October |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Tuesday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Wednesday 26 December |
Anniversary dates for 2012
| Province | Actual date | Observed date |
| Auckland | 29 January | Monday 30 January |
| Taranaki | 31 March | Monday 12 March |
| Hawke's Bay | 1 November | Friday 19 October |
| Wellington | 22 January | Monday 23 January |
| Marlborough | 1 November | Monday 29 October |
| Nelson | 1 February | Monday 30 January |
| Canterbury | 16 December | Friday 16 November |
| Canterbury (South) | 16 December | Monday 24 September |
| Westland | 1 December | Monday 3 December |
| Otago | 23 March | Monday 26 March |
| Southland | 17 January | Tuesday 10 April |
| Chatham Islands | 30 November | Monday 3 December |
Public holiday dates for 2011
| Holiday | Actual date | Observed date |
| New Year's Day | 1 January | Saturday 1 January or Monday 3 January |
| Day after New Year's Day | 2 January | Sunday 2 January or Tuesday 4 January |
| Waitangi Day | 6 February | Sunday 6 February |
| Good Friday | varies | Friday 22 April |
| Easter Monday | varies | Monday 25 April |
| ANZAC Day | 25 April | Monday 25 April |
| Queen's Birthday | 1st Monday in June | Monday 6 June |
| Labour Day | 4th Monday in October | Monday 24 October |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Sunday 25 December or Tuesday 27 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Monday 26 December |
Anniversary dates for 2011
| Province | Actual date | Observed date |
| Auckland | 29 January | Monday 31 January |
| Taranaki | 31 March | Monday 14 March |
| Hawke's Bay | 1 November | Friday 21 October |
| Wellington | 22 January | Monday 24 January |
| Marlborough | 1 November | Monday 31 October |
| Nelson | 1 February | Monday 31 January |
| Canterbury | 16 December | Friday 11 November |
| Canterbury (South) | 16 December | Monday 26 September |
| Westland | 1 December | Monday 28 November |
| Otago | 23 March | Monday 21 March |
| Southland | 17 January | Monday 17 January |
| Chatham Islands | 30 November | Monday 28 November |
Public holiday dates for 2010
| Holiday | Actual date | Observed date |
| New Year's Day | 1 January | Friday 1 January |
| Day after New Year's Day | 2 January | Saturday 2 January or Monday 4 January |
| Waitangi Day | 6 February | Saturday 6 February |
| Good Friday | varies | Friday 2 April |
| Easter Monday | varies | Monday 5 April |
| ANZAC Day | 25 April | Sunday 25 April |
| Queen's Birthday | 1st Monday in June | Monday 7 June |
| Labour Day | 4th Monday in October | Monday 25 October |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Saturday 25 December or Monday 27 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Sunday 26 December or Tuesday 28 December |
Anniversary dates for 2010
| Province | Actual date | Observed date |
| Auckland | 29 January | Monday 1 February |
| Taranaki | 31 March | Monday 8 March |
| Hawke's Bay | 1 November | Friday 22 October |
| Wellington | 22 January | Monday 25 January |
| Marlborough | 1 November | Monday 1 November |
| Nelson | 1 February | Monday 1 February |
| Canterbury | 16 December | Friday 12 November |
| Canterbury (South) | 16 December | Monday 27 September |
| Westland | 1 December | Monday 29 November |
| Otago | 23 March | Monday 22 March |
| Southland | 17 January | Monday 18 January |
| Chatham Islands | 30 November | Monday 29 November |