# New Zealand public holidays 2023

> Every public holiday in New Zealand for 2023, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Plan the most efficient time off at https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=NZ.

## The best long weekends in New Zealand, 2023

- **New Year's Day** — 2023-01-02 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Waitangi Day** — 2023-02-06 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Good Friday** — 2023-04-07 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Easter Monday** — 2023-04-10 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **King's Birthday** — 2023-06-05 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Matariki** — 2023-07-14 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Labour Day** — 2023-10-23 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Christmas Day** — 2023-12-25 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Day after New Year's Day** — 2023-01-03 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Anzac Day** — 2023-04-25 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Boxing Day** — 2023-12-26 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)

## All New Zealand public holidays in 2023

| Date | Day | Holiday |
| ---- | --- | ------- |
| 2023-01-02 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| 2023-01-03 | Tuesday | Day after New Year's Day |
| 2023-02-06 | Monday | Waitangi Day |
| 2023-04-07 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2023-04-10 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2023-04-25 | Tuesday | Anzac Day |
| 2023-06-05 | Monday | King's Birthday |
| 2023-07-14 | Friday | Matariki |
| 2023-10-23 | Monday | Labour Day |
| 2023-12-25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 2023-12-26 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |

## Related

- New Zealand 2022: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/nz/2022
- New Zealand 2024: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/nz/2024
- Interactive 2023 calendar: https://roamgap.ike.work/calendar?country=NZ&year=2023
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=NZ