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2025 calendar

2025 public holidays in New Zealand

23 statutory holidays in 2025. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and NZ Post are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Wed

    Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Thu

    Jan 2

    Day after New Year's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  3. Mon

    Jan 20

    Wellington Anniversary Day

    Statutory · WGN, MWT

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  4. Mon

    Jan 27

    Auckland Anniversary Day

    Statutory · AUK, NTL, WKO, GIS, BOP

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  5. Mon

    Feb 3

    Nelson Anniversary Day

    Statutory · NSN

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  6. Thu

    Feb 6

    Waitangi Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Mon

    Mar 10

    Taranaki Anniversary Day

    Statutory · TKI

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  8. Mon

    Mar 24

    Otago Anniversary Day

    Statutory · OTA

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  9. Fri

    Apr 18

    Good Friday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  10. Mon

    Apr 21

    Easter Monday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  11. Tue

    Apr 22

    Southland Anniversary Day

    Statutory · STL

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  12. Fri

    Apr 25

    Anzac Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  13. Mon

    Jun 2

    King's Birthday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  14. Fri

    Jun 20

    Matariki

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  15. Mon

    Sep 22

    Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day

    Statutory · CAN

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  16. Fri

    Oct 24

    Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day

    Statutory · HKB

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  17. Mon

    Oct 27

    Labour Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  18. Mon

    Nov 3

    Marlborough Anniversary Day

    Statutory · MBH

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  19. Fri

    Nov 14

    Canterbury Anniversary Day

    Statutory · CAN

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  20. Mon

    Dec 1

    Chatham Islands Anniversary Day

    Statutory · CIT

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  21. Mon

    Dec 1

    Westland Anniversary Day

    Statutory · WTC

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  22. Thu

    Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  23. Fri

    Dec 26

    Boxing Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2025?

New Zealand has 23 statutory holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Day after New Year's Day (Jan 2), Wellington Anniversary Day (Jan 20), Auckland Anniversary Day (Jan 27), Nelson Anniversary Day (Feb 3), Waitangi Day (Feb 6), Taranaki Anniversary Day (Mar 10), Otago Anniversary Day (Mar 24), Good Friday (Apr 18), Easter Monday (Apr 21), Southland Anniversary Day (Apr 22), Anzac Day (Apr 25).

Which 2025 holidays fall on a weekend in New Zealand?

None of the 2025 statutory holidays in New Zealand fall on a weekend.

Are banks open on public holidays in New Zealand?

Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in New Zealand. The table above shows the bank and NZ Post status for each 2025 date.