🇳🇿New Zealand 2021 Public Holidays List

The dates in this table are calculated using the calendar data provider’s rules. Available holiday and observance categories vary by country, region and year.

Plan Ahead for 2022 Holidays & Working Days

View the full 2022 public holiday calendar and long weekends in New Zealand, or calculate working days excluding public and bank holidays.

Holidays

Data sources and review

Calendar data: date-holidays + ClockZone

This selection has not been checked date by date against an official annual calendar. Dates are calculated from the source rules.

Country calendar. Regional dates may differ.

16 entries covering 16 calendar dates, not a count of days off.

Holiday NameDateCountdownType

New Year's Day

2021-01-01
2142 days ago
Public Holidays

Day after New Year's Day

2021-01-02
2141 days ago
Public Holidays

Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)

Substitute day
2021-01-04
2139 days ago
Public Holidays

Waitangi Day

2021-02-06
2106 days ago
Public Holidays

Waitangi Day (substitute day)

Substitute day
2021-02-08
2104 days ago
Public Holidays

Good Friday

2021-04-02
2051 days ago
Public Holidays

Easter Sunday

2021-04-04
2049 days ago
Memorial Days

Easter Monday

2021-04-05
2048 days ago
Public Holidays

ANZAC Day

2021-04-25
2028 days ago
Public Holidays

ANZAC Day (substitute day)

Substitute day
2021-04-26
2027 days ago
Public Holidays

Queen's Birthday

2021-06-07
1985 days ago
Public Holidays

Labour Day

2021-10-25
1845 days ago
Public Holidays

Christmas Day

2021-12-25
1784 days ago
Public Holidays

Boxing Day

2021-12-26
1783 days ago
Public Holidays

Christmas Day (substitute day)

Substitute day
2021-12-27
1782 days ago
Public Holidays

Boxing Day (substitute day)

Substitute day
2021-12-28
1781 days ago
Public Holidays

New Zealand 2021 Holiday Planning Highlights

These country-level estimates assume a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Regional schedules, substitute days and working-day exceptions may differ.

New Zealand has 15 public holidays in 2021. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.

15
Public holidays
7
Long weekends
0
Bridge days
5
Weekend holidays

Long weekends without taking leave

The following 7 breaks require no time off, as the holidays are already connected to a weekend.

  • New Year's Day: 2021-01-01 to 2021-01-04, 4 consecutive days
  • Waitangi Day: 2021-02-06 to 2021-02-08, 3 consecutive days
  • Good Friday: 2021-04-02 to 2021-04-05, 4 consecutive days
  • ANZAC Day: 2021-04-24 to 2021-04-26, 3 consecutive days
  • Queen's Birthday: 2021-06-05 to 2021-06-07, 3 consecutive days
  • Labour Day: 2021-10-23 to 2021-10-25, 3 consecutive days

In 2021, 5 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether New Zealand provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.

4 is the busiest holiday month, with 4 public holidays.

New Zealand 2021 Holiday FAQ

What are the holidays in New Zealand for 2021?

The dates in this table are calculated using the calendar data provider’s rules. Available holiday and observance categories vary by country, region and year. This selection has not been checked date by date against an official annual calendar. Dates are calculated from the source rules.