There are a maximum of 11 public holidays in New Zealand of national, religious, or cultural significance. While these are around the same time each year, the observed date varies.
To help employers prepare in advance and avoid business disruption, here’s a breakdown of public holidays for 2020 and 2021:
|
Public holiday |
Observed date 2020 |
Observed date 2021 |
|
New Year's Day |
Wednesday 1 January |
Friday 1 January |
|
Day after New Year's Day |
Thursday 2 January |
Saturday 2 January or Monday 4 January |
|
Waitangi Day |
Thursday 6 February |
Saturday 6 February or Monday 8 February |
|
Good Friday |
Friday 10 April |
Friday 2 April |
|
Easter Monday |
Monday 13 April |
Monday 5 April |
|
ANZAC Day |
Saturday 25 April or Monday 27 April |
Sunday 25 April or Monday 26 April |
|
Queen's Birthday |
Monday 1 June |
Monday 7 June |
|
Labour Day |
Monday 26 October |
Monday 25 October |
|
Christmas Day |
Friday 25 December |
Saturday 25 December or Monday 27 December |
|
Boxing Day |
Saturday 26 December or Monday 28 December |
Sunday 26 December or Tuesday 28 December |
|
Province anniversary |
Date observed 2020 |
Date observed 2021 |
|
Auckland |
Monday 27 January |
Monday 1 February |
|
Taranaki |
Monday 9 March |
Monday 8 March |
|
Hawke's Bay |
Friday 23 October |
Friday 22 October |
|
Wellington |
Monday 20 January |
Monday 25 January |
|
Marlborough |
Monday 2 November |
Monday 1 November |
|
Nelson |
Monday 3 February |
Monday 1 February |
|
Canterbury |
Friday 13 November |
Friday 12 November |
|
Canterbury (South) |
Monday 28 September |
Monday 27 September |
|
Westland |
Monday 30 November |
Monday 29 November |
|
Otago |
Monday 23 March |
Monday 22 March |
|
Southland |
Tuesday 14 April |
Tuesday 6 April |
For more information about annual leave entitlements and a guide for employers, click here.
Alternatively, for further advice about how to prepare for public holidays speak to one of our consultants. Call (03) 366 4034 or email info@eqconsultants.co.nz