Holidays in New Zealand - 2025

Public holidays and observances.

Country overview

Insight summary

2025, New Zealand has 23 holidays in total, including 23 public holidays. The busiest month is January with 4 holidays.

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 1, 2025WednesdayNew Year's Day
January 2, 2025ThursdayDay after New Year's Day
January 20, 2025MondayWellington Anniversary Day
January 27, 2025MondayAuckland Anniversary Day
February 3, 2025MondayNelson Anniversary Day
February 6, 2025ThursdayWaitangi Day
March 10, 2025MondayTaranaki Anniversary Day
March 24, 2025MondayOtago Anniversary Day
April 18, 2025FridayGood Friday
April 21, 2025MondayEaster Monday
April 22, 2025TuesdaySouthland Anniversary Day
April 25, 2025FridayAnzac Day
June 2, 2025MondayKing's Birthday
June 20, 2025FridayMatariki
September 22, 2025MondayCanterbury (South) Anniversary Day
October 24, 2025FridayHawke's Bay Anniversary Day
October 27, 2025MondayLabour Day
November 3, 2025MondayMarlborough Anniversary Day
November 14, 2025FridayCanterbury Anniversary Day
December 1, 2025MondayChatham Islands Anniversary Day
December 1, 2025MondayWestland Anniversary Day
December 25, 2025ThursdayChristmas Day
December 26, 2025FridayBoxing Day
2025 New Zealand Public Holidays Calendar | Holiday Calendar