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New Zealand public holidays 2028: 11 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2028, New Zealand has 11 public holidays: 8 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Good Friday falls on April 14, 2028, and January is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day—
January 2, 2028SundayDay after New Year's Day—
January 3, 2028MondayNew Year's Day (substitute day)Substitute day
January 4, 2028TuesdayDay after New Year's Day (substitute day)Substitute day
February 6, 2028SundayWaitangi Day—
February 7, 2028MondayWaitangi Day (substitute day)Substitute day
April 14, 2028FridayGood Friday—
April 17, 2028MondayEaster Monday—
April 25, 2028TuesdayANZAC Day—
June 5, 2028MondayKing's Birthday—
July 14, 2028FridayMatariki—
October 23, 2028MondayLabour Day—
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2028TuesdayBoxing Day—

2028 calendar

January 2028
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February 2028
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March 2028
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June 2028
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July 2028
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September 2028
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October 2028
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November 2028
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December 2028
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2028Saturday / January 3, 2028
Day after New Year's DayJanuary 2, 2028Sunday / January 4, 2028
Waitangi DayFebruary 6, 2028Sunday / February 7, 2028

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2028 – January 4, 20284No leave neededNew Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day), Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)
January 1, 2028 – January 9, 202893New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day), Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)
February 5, 2028 – February 7, 20283No leave neededWaitangi Day, Waitangi Day (substitute day)
February 5, 2028 – February 13, 202894Waitangi Day, Waitangi Day (substitute day)
April 14, 2028 – April 17, 20284No leave neededGood Friday, Easter Monday
April 22, 2028 – April 25, 202841ANZAC Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Good FridayApril 14, 202820 later
Easter MondayApril 17, 202820 later

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