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2028 calendar

2028 public holidays in New Zealand

23 statutory holidays in 2028. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and NZ Post are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Mon

    Jan 3

    New Year's DayNext

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Tue

    Jan 4

    Day after New Year's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  3. Mon

    Jan 24

    Wellington Anniversary Day

    Statutory · WGN, MWT

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  4. Mon

    Jan 31

    Auckland Anniversary Day

    Statutory · AUK, NTL, WKO, GIS, BOP

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  5. Mon

    Jan 31

    Nelson Anniversary Day

    Statutory · NSN

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  6. Mon

    Feb 7

    Waitangi Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Mon

    Mar 13

    Taranaki Anniversary Day

    Statutory · TKI

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  8. Mon

    Mar 20

    Otago Anniversary Day

    Statutory · OTA

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  9. Fri

    Apr 14

    Good Friday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  10. Mon

    Apr 17

    Easter Monday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  11. Tue

    Apr 18

    Southland Anniversary Day

    Statutory · STL

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  12. Tue

    Apr 25

    Anzac Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  13. Mon

    Jun 5

    King's Birthday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  14. Fri

    Jul 14

    Matariki

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  15. Mon

    Sep 25

    Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day

    Statutory · CAN

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  16. Fri

    Oct 20

    Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day

    Statutory · HKB

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  17. Mon

    Oct 23

    Labour Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  18. Mon

    Oct 30

    Marlborough Anniversary Day

    Statutory · MBH

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  19. Fri

    Nov 17

    Canterbury Anniversary Day

    Statutory · CAN

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  20. Mon

    Nov 27

    Chatham Islands Anniversary Day

    Statutory · CIT

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  21. Mon

    Dec 4

    Westland Anniversary Day

    Statutory · WTC

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  22. Mon

    Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  23. Tue

    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 2028?

New Zealand has 23 statutory holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (Jan 3), Day after New Year's Day (Jan 4), Wellington Anniversary Day (Jan 24), Auckland Anniversary Day (Jan 31), Nelson Anniversary Day (Jan 31), Waitangi Day (Feb 7), Taranaki Anniversary Day (Mar 13), Otago Anniversary Day (Mar 20), Good Friday (Apr 14), Easter Monday (Apr 17), Southland Anniversary Day (Apr 18), Anzac Day (Apr 25).

Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend in New Zealand?

None of the 2028 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 2028 date.