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New Zealand Holiday Calendars

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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.

Next public holiday by jurisdiction

Next dates in the available calendars. Each countdown uses the local date in that jurisdiction.

  • Auckland: 20 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Canterbury: 20 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Chatham Islands: 20 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Hawke's Bay: 17 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Marlborough: 20 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Nelson: 20 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Otago: 20 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • South Canterbury: 20 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Southland: 20 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Taranaki: 20 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Wellington: 20 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Westland: 20 days away Confirmed — source checked

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

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