2028 New Zealand Holidays

Explore the official 2028 holiday calendar for New Zealand, including public holidays, observances, and important national events.

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Insight summary

2028, New Zealand has 23 holidays in total, including 23 public holidays. The busiest month is January with 5 holidays.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Total: 23 | Avg: 1.9

The busiest month is Jan with 5 holidays.

The least active month is May with 0 holidays.

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 3, 2028MondayNew Year's Day
January 4, 2028TuesdayDay after New Year's Day
January 24, 2028MondayWellington Anniversary Day
January 31, 2028MondayAuckland Anniversary Day
January 31, 2028MondayNelson Anniversary Day
February 7, 2028MondayWaitangi Day
March 13, 2028MondayTaranaki Anniversary Day
March 20, 2028MondayOtago Anniversary Day
April 14, 2028FridayGood Friday
April 17, 2028MondayEaster Monday
April 18, 2028TuesdaySouthland Anniversary Day
April 25, 2028TuesdayAnzac Day
June 5, 2028MondayKing's Birthday
July 14, 2028FridayMatariki
September 25, 2028MondayCanterbury (South) Anniversary Day
October 20, 2028FridayHawke's Bay Anniversary Day
October 23, 2028MondayLabour Day
October 30, 2028MondayMarlborough Anniversary Day
November 17, 2028FridayCanterbury Anniversary Day
November 27, 2028MondayChatham Islands Anniversary Day
December 4, 2028MondayWestland Anniversary Day
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day
December 26, 2028TuesdayBoxing Day