New Zealand Public Holidays 2023
This page contains a national calendar of all 2023 public holidays. These dates may be modified as official dates are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | New Year's Day |
| 2 Jan | Mon | Day after New Year's Day |
| 3 Jan | Tue | New Year Holiday |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Wellington Anniversary Day |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Auckland Anniversary Day |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Nelson Anniversary Day |
| 6 Feb | Mon | Waitangi Day |
| 13 Mar | Mon | Taranaki Anniversary Day |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Otago Anniversary Day |
| 7 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 10 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 11 Apr | Tue | Southland Anniversary Day |
| 25 Apr | Tue | Anzac Day |
| 5 Jun | Mon | King's Birthday |
| 14 Jul | Fri | Matariki |
| 25 Sep | Mon | South Canterbury Anniversary Day |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Hawkes' Bay Anniversary Day |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Labour Day |
| 30 Oct | Mon | Marlborough Anniversary Day |
| 17 Nov | Fri | Canterbury Anniversary Day |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day |
| 4 Dec | Mon | Westland Anniversary Day |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Boxing Day |
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Note: When a holiday falls on the weekend, it may be replaced on a subsequent week day dependent on your employment hours.