New Zealand Public Holidays 2025
New Zealand has 11 national public holidays in 2025. All fall on weekdays this year, so no Mondayisation is needed. Matariki — the Māori New Year — is on Friday June 20. Each region also has its own anniversary day.
Public holidays
11
Regional anniversary days
Varies by region
Longest break
Easter · 4 days
Unique holiday
Matariki · Jun 20
2025 New Zealand calendar
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New Zealand public holiday list
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| January 2, 2025 | Thursday | Day after New Year's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| February 6, 2025 | Thursday | Waitangi DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| April 18, 2025 | Friday | Good FridayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| April 21, 2025 | Monday | Easter MondayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| April 25, 2025 | Friday | Anzac DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| June 2, 2025 | Monday | King's BirthdayThe first Monday of June.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| June 20, 2025 | Friday | MatarikiThe Māori New Year. Its date shifts each year with the rise of the Matariki star cluster; in 2025 it is Friday June 20.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 27, 2025 | Monday | Labour DayThe fourth Monday of October.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2025 | Thursday | Christmas DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| December 26, 2025 | Friday | Boxing DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
New Zealand long weekends in 2025
Easter
4 daysApr 18 – 21
Good Friday and Easter Monday bracket the weekend — four days off.
Anzac Day
3 daysApr 25 – 27
King's Birthday
3 daysMay 31 – Jun 2
Matariki
3 daysJun 20 – 22
Labour Day
3 daysOct 25 – 27
Christmas
4 daysDec 25 – 28
Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on Thursday and Friday, rolling into the weekend.
New Zealand public holidays and "Mondayisation"
New Zealand has 11 national public holidays. For New Year (Jan 1–2), Waitangi Day, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, a rule called "Mondayisation" applies: if the date falls on a weekend, the day off transfers to the following Monday (or Tuesday) so employees do not lose the holiday. In 2025 every holiday falls on a weekday, so no transfers are needed.
Waitangi Day (Feb 6) marks the 1840 signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document. Anzac Day (Apr 25) commemorates those who served in war. Both are national days of remembrance and are Mondayised when they land on a weekend.
Matariki and regional anniversary days
Matariki, the Māori New Year, became New Zealand's newest public holiday in 2022 and is the first to recognise te ao Māori (the Māori world view). Its date is set each year by the rising of the Matariki (Pleiades) star cluster and always falls on a Friday — June 20 in 2025.
On top of the national holidays, each region observes its own Anniversary Day — for example Auckland (late January), Wellington (around January 22), Canterbury (mid November) and Otago (late March). These are public holidays only within that region, so a day off in Auckland may be a normal working day in Wellington.
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Official sources & data
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2025?+
New Zealand has 11 national public holidays in 2025. On top of these, each region has one additional Anniversary Day, so most people get 12 public holidays in total depending on where they live.
When is Matariki 2025?+
Matariki is on Friday June 20, 2025. The date changes each year because it follows the reappearance of the Matariki star cluster; the dates are set in advance by law and always land on a Friday, creating a three-day long weekend.
What is Mondayisation in New Zealand?+
Mondayisation is the rule that transfers certain public holidays to the following Monday (or Tuesday) when they fall on a Saturday or Sunday. It applies to New Year's Day, the day after New Year's Day, Waitangi Day, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, so workers don't lose a holiday that lands on a weekend.
Are regional anniversary days public holidays everywhere?+
No. Each Anniversary Day is a public holiday only within its own region. For example, Auckland Anniversary Day is a day off in Auckland but a normal working day elsewhere. Employers usually apply the anniversary day for the region where the employee works.
What are the long weekends in New Zealand in 2025?+
Easter (Apr 18–21) and Christmas (Dec 25–28) are four-day breaks. Anzac Day (Apr 25–27), King's Birthday (May 31–Jun 2), Matariki (Jun 20–22) and Labour Day (Oct 25–27) each give a three-day weekend. Your regional anniversary day adds one more.
