New Zealand has a total of 40 holidays in 2023. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Sunday, January 1, 2023 New Year’s Day is a public holiday in New Zealand on January 1 each year.
Day after New Year's Day
Monday, January 2, 2023 January 2 is a public holiday known as the Day after New Year’s Day in New Zealand
Day off for New Year's Day
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 New Year’s Day is a public holiday in New Zealand on January 1 each year.
Wellington Anniversary Day
Monday, January 23, 2023 Wellington Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Northland Anniversary Day
Monday, January 30, 2023 Northland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Auckland Anniversary Day
Monday, January 30, 2023 Auckland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Nelson Anniversary Day
Monday, January 30, 2023 Nelson Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Waitangi Day
Monday, February 6, 2023 On February 6 every year, New Zealanders celebrate Waitangi Day, a national holiday to commemorate the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document.
Valentine's Day
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Taranaki Anniversary Day
Monday, March 13, 2023 Taranaki Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Otago Anniversary Day
Monday, March 20, 2023 Otago Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2023 March Equinox in New Zealand (Wellington)
April Fools
Saturday, April 1, 2023 April Fools is a observance in New Zealand
Good Friday
Friday, April 7, 2023 Good Friday is two days before Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in New Zealand.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 8, 2023 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 9, 2023 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 10, 2023 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in New Zealand.
Southland Anniversary Day
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Southland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
ANZAC Day
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 ANZAC Day commemorates Australians and New Zealanders fighting in World War I.
The Coronation of King Charles III
Saturday, May 6, 2023 The Coronation of King Charles III is a observance in New Zealand
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 14, 2023 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
King's Birthday
Monday, June 5, 2023 The King’s birthday is an annual public holiday in New Zealand on the first Monday of June.
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 June Solstice in New Zealand (Wellington)
Matariki
Friday, July 14, 2023 Matariki is a national holiday in New Zealand
Fathers' Day
Sunday, September 3, 2023 Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September in New Zealand.
September Equinox
Saturday, September 23, 2023 September Equinox in New Zealand (Wellington)
South Canterbury Anniversary Day
Monday, September 25, 2023 South Canterbury Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Friday, October 20, 2023 Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Labour Day
Monday, October 23, 2023 Labour Day is a nationwide public holiday in New Zealand on the fourth Monday in October each year.
Marlborough Anniversary Day
Monday, October 30, 2023 Marlborough Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Halloween
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
Guy Fawkes Night
Sunday, November 5, 2023 Guy Fawkes Night is a observance in New Zealand
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Friday, November 17, 2023 Canterbury Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Monday, November 27, 2023 Chatham Islands Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Westland Anniversary Day
Monday, December 4, 2023 Westland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
December Solstice
Friday, December 22, 2023 December Solstice in New Zealand (Wellington)
Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 24, 2023 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2023 Christmas Day is a public holiday in New Zealand on December 25 each year.
Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 Boxing Day, annually observed on December 26, is a public holiday in New Zealand.
New Year's Eve
Sunday, December 31, 2023 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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