Public holidays
New Zealand public holidays 2025
Every public holiday in New Zealand for 2025, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Want the most efficient plan for your leave? Plan your 2025 leave →
The best long weekends in New Zealand, 2025
- Good Friday — 2025-04-18 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Easter Monday — 2025-04-21 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Anzac Day — 2025-04-25 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- King's Birthday — 2025-06-02 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Matariki — 2025-06-20 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Labour Day — 2025-10-27 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Boxing Day — 2025-12-26 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Day after New Year's Day — 2025-01-02 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Waitangi Day — 2025-02-06 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Christmas Day — 2025-12-25 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- New Year's Day — 2025-01-01 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)
All New Zealand public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| 2025-01-02 | Thursday | Day after New Year's Day |
| 2025-02-06 | Thursday | Waitangi Day |
| 2025-04-18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2025-04-21 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2025-04-25 | Friday | Anzac Day |
| 2025-06-02 | Monday | King's Birthday |
| 2025-06-20 | Friday | Matariki |
| 2025-10-27 | Monday | Labour Day |
| 2025-12-25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 2025-12-26 | Friday | Boxing Day |