🇳🇿New Zealand 2025 Public Holidays List
View the complete list of holidays for New Zealand in 2025, including statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school holidays, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 12 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
New Year's Day | 2025-01-01 | 635 days ago | Public Holidays |
Day after New Year's Day | 2025-01-02 | 634 days ago | Public Holidays |
Waitangi Day | 2025-02-06 | 599 days ago | Public Holidays |
Good Friday | 2025-04-18 | 528 days ago | Public Holidays |
Easter Sunday | 2025-04-20 | 526 days ago | Memorial Days |
Easter Monday | 2025-04-21 | 525 days ago | Public Holidays |
ANZAC Day | 2025-04-25 | 521 days ago | Public Holidays |
King's Birthday | 2025-06-02 | 483 days ago | Public Holidays |
Matariki | 2025-06-20 | 465 days ago | Public Holidays |
Labour Day | 2025-10-27 | 336 days ago | Public Holidays |
Christmas Day | 2025-12-25 | 277 days ago | Public Holidays |
Boxing Day | 2025-12-26 | 276 days ago | Public Holidays |
New Zealand 2025 Holiday Planning Highlights
New Zealand has 11 public holidays in 2025. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.
Long weekends without taking leave
The following 6 breaks require no time off, as the holidays are already connected to a weekend.
- Good Friday: 2025-04-18 to 2025-04-21, 4 consecutive days
- ANZAC Day: 2025-04-25 to 2025-04-27, 3 consecutive days
- King's Birthday: 2025-05-31 to 2025-06-02, 3 consecutive days
- Matariki: 2025-06-20 to 2025-06-22, 3 consecutive days
- Labour Day: 2025-10-25 to 2025-10-27, 3 consecutive days
- Christmas Day: 2025-12-25 to 2025-12-28, 4 consecutive days
Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days
The following 2 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.
- New Year's Day: after taking leave, enjoy 5 consecutive days from 2025-01-01 to 2025-01-05
- Waitangi Day: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2025-02-06 to 2025-02-09
In 2025, New Zealand has no public holidays falling at the weekend, so every holiday provides a genuine day of rest.
4 is the busiest holiday month, with 3 public holidays.