Public holidays in New Zealand 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Saturday | New Year's Day | Public |
| 2 January | Sunday | Day after New Year's Day | Public |
| 3 January | Monday | New Year's Day (substitute day) | Public |
| 4 January | Tuesday | Day after New Year's Day (substitute day) | Public |
| 6 February | Sunday | Waitangi Day | Public |
| 7 February | Monday | Waitangi Day (substitute day) | Public |
| 14 April | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| 16 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 17 April | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| 25 April | Tuesday | ANZAC Day | Public |
| 5 June | Monday | King's Birthday | Public |
| 14 July | Friday | Matariki | Public |
| 23 October | Monday | Labour Day | Public |
| 25 December | Monday | Christmas Day | Public |
| 26 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Public |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; “observance” days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.