Overview date dates are shown below. Select a country or region for its complete calendar. The long-weekend results are calculated separately for each jurisdiction.
Jurisdiction coverage includes pending or provisional notices.
Calendar overview 2028
Overview date dates are shown below. Select a country or region for its complete calendar. The long-weekend results are calculated separately for each jurisdiction.
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. Date role: Public.
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. Date role: Public.
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. Date role: Substitute.
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. Date role: Substitute.
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. Date role: Public.
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. Date role: Substitute.
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included. Each jurisdiction is calculated independently. Local, sector-only and part-day entries are excluded. Use the country or region selector above to focus the results.
4 consecutive days1 January 2028 – 4 January 2028Auckland: New Year's Day, Auckland: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
3 consecutive days5 February 2028 – 7 February 2028Auckland: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
4 consecutive days14 April 2028 – 17 April 2028Auckland: Good Friday, Auckland: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days3 June 2028 – 5 June 2028Auckland: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days14 July 2028 – 16 July 2028Auckland: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days21 October 2028 – 23 October 2028Auckland: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 26 December 2028Auckland: Christmas Day, Auckland: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days1 January 2028 – 4 January 2028Canterbury: New Year's Day, Canterbury: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
3 consecutive days5 February 2028 – 7 February 2028Canterbury: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
4 consecutive days14 April 2028 – 17 April 2028Canterbury: Good Friday, Canterbury: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days3 June 2028 – 5 June 2028Canterbury: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days14 July 2028 – 16 July 2028Canterbury: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days21 October 2028 – 23 October 2028Canterbury: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 26 December 2028Canterbury: Christmas Day, Canterbury: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days1 January 2028 – 4 January 2028Chatham Islands: New Year's Day, Chatham Islands: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
3 consecutive days5 February 2028 – 7 February 2028Chatham Islands: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
4 consecutive days14 April 2028 – 17 April 2028Chatham Islands: Good Friday, Chatham Islands: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days3 June 2028 – 5 June 2028Chatham Islands: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days14 July 2028 – 16 July 2028Chatham Islands: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days21 October 2028 – 23 October 2028Chatham Islands: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 26 December 2028Chatham Islands: Christmas Day, Chatham Islands: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days1 January 2028 – 4 January 2028Hawke's Bay: New Year's Day, Hawke's Bay: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
3 consecutive days5 February 2028 – 7 February 2028Hawke's Bay: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
4 consecutive days14 April 2028 – 17 April 2028Hawke's Bay: Good Friday, Hawke's Bay: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days3 June 2028 – 5 June 2028Hawke's Bay: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days14 July 2028 – 16 July 2028Hawke's Bay: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days21 October 2028 – 23 October 2028Hawke's Bay: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 26 December 2028Hawke's Bay: Christmas Day, Hawke's Bay: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days1 January 2028 – 4 January 2028Marlborough: New Year's Day, Marlborough: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
3 consecutive days5 February 2028 – 7 February 2028Marlborough: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
4 consecutive days14 April 2028 – 17 April 2028Marlborough: Good Friday, Marlborough: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days3 June 2028 – 5 June 2028Marlborough: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days14 July 2028 – 16 July 2028Marlborough: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days21 October 2028 – 23 October 2028Marlborough: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 26 December 2028Marlborough: Christmas Day, Marlborough: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days1 January 2028 – 4 January 2028Nelson: New Year's Day, Nelson: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
3 consecutive days5 February 2028 – 7 February 2028Nelson: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
4 consecutive days14 April 2028 – 17 April 2028Nelson: Good Friday, Nelson: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days3 June 2028 – 5 June 2028Nelson: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days14 July 2028 – 16 July 2028Nelson: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days21 October 2028 – 23 October 2028Nelson: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 26 December 2028Nelson: Christmas Day, Nelson: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days1 January 2028 – 4 January 2028Otago: New Year's Day, Otago: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
3 consecutive days5 February 2028 – 7 February 2028Otago: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
4 consecutive days14 April 2028 – 17 April 2028Otago: Good Friday, Otago: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days3 June 2028 – 5 June 2028Otago: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days14 July 2028 – 16 July 2028Otago: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days21 October 2028 – 23 October 2028Otago: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 26 December 2028Otago: Christmas Day, Otago: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days1 January 2028 – 4 January 2028South Canterbury: New Year's Day, South Canterbury: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
3 consecutive days5 February 2028 – 7 February 2028South Canterbury: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
4 consecutive days14 April 2028 – 17 April 2028South Canterbury: Good Friday, South Canterbury: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days3 June 2028 – 5 June 2028South Canterbury: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days14 July 2028 – 16 July 2028South Canterbury: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days21 October 2028 – 23 October 2028South Canterbury: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 26 December 2028South Canterbury: Christmas Day, South Canterbury: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days1 January 2028 – 4 January 2028Southland: New Year's Day, Southland: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
3 consecutive days5 February 2028 – 7 February 2028Southland: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
4 consecutive days14 April 2028 – 17 April 2028Southland: Good Friday, Southland: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days3 June 2028 – 5 June 2028Southland: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days14 July 2028 – 16 July 2028Southland: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days21 October 2028 – 23 October 2028Southland: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 26 December 2028Southland: Christmas Day, Southland: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days1 January 2028 – 4 January 2028Taranaki: New Year's Day, Taranaki: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
3 consecutive days5 February 2028 – 7 February 2028Taranaki: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
4 consecutive days14 April 2028 – 17 April 2028Taranaki: Good Friday, Taranaki: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days3 June 2028 – 5 June 2028Taranaki: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days14 July 2028 – 16 July 2028Taranaki: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days21 October 2028 – 23 October 2028Taranaki: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 26 December 2028Taranaki: Christmas Day, Taranaki: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days1 January 2028 – 4 January 2028Wellington: New Year's Day, Wellington: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
3 consecutive days5 February 2028 – 7 February 2028Wellington: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
4 consecutive days14 April 2028 – 17 April 2028Wellington: Good Friday, Wellington: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days3 June 2028 – 5 June 2028Wellington: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days14 July 2028 – 16 July 2028Wellington: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days21 October 2028 – 23 October 2028Wellington: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 26 December 2028Wellington: Christmas Day, Wellington: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days1 January 2028 – 4 January 2028Westland: New Year's Day, Westland: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
3 consecutive days5 February 2028 – 7 February 2028Westland: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
4 consecutive days14 April 2028 – 17 April 2028Westland: Good Friday, Westland: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days3 June 2028 – 5 June 2028Westland: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days14 July 2028 – 16 July 2028Westland: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
3 consecutive days21 October 2028 – 23 October 2028Westland: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
4 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 26 December 2028Westland: Christmas Day, Westland: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
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.
Using this calendar
Use the New Zealand 2028 calendar to compare holiday dates, date status and planning opportunities. A weekend holiday may be observed on its actual date or transferred to a weekday depending on the employee's otherwise-working-day pattern. Those alternatives are not cumulative. Anniversary observance follows local custom.
Public holiday information
Actual and transferred holidays. A weekend holiday may be observed on its actual date or transferred to a weekday depending on the employee's otherwise-working-day pattern. Those alternatives are not cumulative. Anniversary observance follows local custom.
Offices
A weekend holiday may be observed on its actual date or transferred to a weekday depending on the employee's otherwise-working-day pattern. Those alternatives are not cumulative. Anniversary observance follows local custom. Essential and continuous services may remain open.
Banks
Check the bank or payment-system notice for opening hours and settlement deadlines. A public holiday listing is not a verified branch schedule.
Schools
Published national term breaks are available through the school holiday countdown. Summer opening and closing dates vary by school.
Practical planning
Check dates before booking and allow for busy transport around holidays. Use PDF, calendar download or Print to keep a planning copy.
School holidays and terms
Frequently asked questions
Are all listed dates confirmed?
Read each date status and source. Estimated dates are planning references and can change.
Does a holiday guarantee a day off?
A weekend holiday may be observed on its actual date or transferred to a weekday depending on the employee's otherwise-working-day pattern. Those alternatives are not cumulative. Anniversary observance follows local custom.
Are school breaks included?
Published national term breaks are available through the school holiday countdown. Summer opening and closing dates vary by school.
How are long weekends calculated?
The planner combines the selected weekend with eligible holiday dates. Conditional choices are evaluated separately; alternatives are not added together.
How do I find a holiday in this calendar?
Use Find a holiday to filter the displayed calendar by name. Select a country or region first to search its complete calendar, including local and part-day entries.
Does an additional or substitute date replace the observance?
The recorded date role distinguishes additional holidays, substitute days and observances. Follow the official source and coverage note for the selected jurisdiction.
Are school holidays the same as public holidays?
No. School terms, breaks and student-free days have separate country or region calendars. Some divisions use different dates, and individual schools can have additional arrangements.
What does the downloaded planner include?
The PDF uses the selected calendar and weekend assumption, with long-weekend planning, notes and official sources. A national overview keeps occasions separate from region-specific closures. The calendar download for a selected jurisdiction retains coverage and part-day hours.
What should I check before arranging leave?
Read the date status and coverage note, then check employer, bank, school and transport arrangements. Dates awaiting an official announcement are explicitly identified; a missing date does not mean a normal working day.
