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Day after New Year's Day in New Zealand

This national overview identifies holiday occasions. Public holiday dates, substitute days and school calendars depend on the country or region. Use your jurisdiction calendar for closures and countdowns.

Regional calendars

Choose your jurisdiction for public holidays, substitute dates, local exceptions and school calendars.

About this calendar

Day after New Year's Day is observed in New Zealand. Check the holiday dates, observance information and calendar details below.

Dates and coverage by jurisdiction — 2028

Additional and substitute dates are separate entries. Local and sector-only holidays apply only to the areas or institutions specified.

Auckland

Public · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Substitute · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Canterbury

Public · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Substitute · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Chatham Islands

Public · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Substitute · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Hawke's Bay

Public · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Substitute · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Marlborough

Public · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Substitute · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Nelson

Public · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Substitute · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Otago

Public · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Substitute · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

South Canterbury

Public · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Substitute · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Southland

Public · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Substitute · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Taranaki

Public · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Substitute · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Wellington

Public · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Substitute · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Westland

Public · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Substitute · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Official source

Missing entries do not establish that a jurisdiction has no holiday. Check its calendar for pending official dates and local exceptions.

Holiday guides

Official sources

New Zealand Ministry of Education: New Zealand Ministry of Education: school terms and holidays

Employment New Zealand: Employment New Zealand: actual or transferred holiday

Employment New Zealand: Employment New Zealand: public holidays and anniversary dates

New Zealand Government: New Zealand Government: legislated Matariki dates