Calendars & Holidays

New Zealand public holidays 2028

14public holidays
7long weekends
1bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in New Zealand in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 2SundayDay after New Year's Day
Jan 3MondayNew Year's Day (substitute day)
Jan 4TuesdayDay after New Year's Day (substitute day)
Feb 6SundayWaitangi Day
Feb 7MondayWaitangi Day (substitute day)
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
Apr 25TuesdayANZAC Day
Jun 5MondayKing's Birthday
Jul 14FridayMatariki
Oct 23MondayLabour Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing Day

In 2028, New Zealand has 14 public holidays, counting 3 substitute days that replace a holiday falling on a weekend. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Apr 24 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 22 to Apr 25)ANZAC Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2028?

14, including 3 substitute days. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2028?

7, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 4 (New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day), Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in New Zealand fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Day after New Year's Day (Sunday, January 2, 2028), Waitangi Day (Sunday, February 6, 2028). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for New Zealand: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.