New Zealand national holidays in 2023 (+ free Excel download)
The displayed dates are the actual dates on which most offices are closed.
Try to plan your transport and logistics on other dates to avoid any issues.
New Zealand public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Name | Regions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC, WA |
| 03 Jan | Tue | Day after New Year's Day | |
| 17 Jan | Tue | Southland Anniversary Day | SL |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Wellington Anniversary Day | WE |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Auckland Anniversary Day | AK |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Northland Anniversary Day | NL |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Nelson Anniversary Day | NE |
| 06 Feb | Mon | Waitangi Day | |
| 13 Mar | Mon | Taranaki Anniversary Day | TA |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Otago Anniversary Day | OT |
| 07 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | |
| 10 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | |
| 25 Apr | Tue | ANZAC Day | WA |
| 05 Jun | Mon | Queen's Birthday | |
| 14 Jul | Fri | Matariki | |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Dominion Day | SC |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Hawke's bay Anniversary Day | HB |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Labour Day | |
| 30 Oct | Mon | Marlborough Anniversary Day | MB |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Canterbury Anniversary Day | CA |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Chatham Island Anniversary Day | CH |
| 04 Dec | Mon | Westland Anniversary Day | WL |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day | SA |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Boxing Day |