# New Zealand public holidays 2024

> Every public holiday in New Zealand for 2024, 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, 2024

- **New Year's Day** — 2024-01-01 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Good Friday** — 2024-03-29 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Easter Monday** — 2024-04-01 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **King's Birthday** — 2024-06-03 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Matariki** — 2024-06-28 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Labour Day** — 2024-10-28 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Day after New Year's Day** — 2024-01-02 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Waitangi Day** — 2024-02-06 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Anzac Day** — 2024-04-25 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Boxing Day** — 2024-12-26 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Christmas Day** — 2024-12-25 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)

## All New Zealand public holidays in 2024

| Date | Day | Holiday |
| ---- | --- | ------- |
| 2024-01-01 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| 2024-01-02 | Tuesday | Day after New Year's Day |
| 2024-02-06 | Tuesday | Waitangi Day |
| 2024-03-29 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2024-04-01 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2024-04-25 | Thursday | Anzac Day |
| 2024-06-03 | Monday | King's Birthday |
| 2024-06-28 | Friday | Matariki |
| 2024-10-28 | Monday | Labour Day |
| 2024-12-25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 2024-12-26 | Thursday | Boxing Day |

## Related

- New Zealand 2023: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/nz/2023
- New Zealand 2025: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/nz/2025
- Interactive 2024 calendar: https://roamgap.ike.work/calendar?country=NZ&year=2024
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=NZ