New Zealand Holidays

Official public holidays excluded from business day calculations.

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand Public Holidays 2024

Date Day Holiday
January 1 Monday New Year's Day
January 2 Tuesday Day after New Year
February 6 Tuesday Waitangi Day
March 29 Friday Good Friday
April 1 Monday Easter Monday
April 25 Thursday Anzac Day
June 3 Monday King's Birthday
June 28 Friday Matariki
October 28 Monday Labour Day
December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
December 26 Thursday Boxing Day

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand Public Holidays 2025

Date Day Holiday
January 1 Wednesday New Year's Day
January 2 Thursday Day after New Year
February 6 Thursday Waitangi Day
April 18 Friday Good Friday
April 21 Monday Easter Monday
April 25 Friday Anzac Day
June 2 Monday King's Birthday
June 20 Friday Matariki
October 27 Monday Labour Day
December 25 Thursday Christmas Day
December 26 Friday Boxing Day

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand Public Holidays 2026

Date Day Holiday
January 1 Thursday New Year's Day
January 2 Friday Day after New Year
February 6 Friday Waitangi Day
April 3 Friday Good Friday
April 6 Monday Easter Monday
April 27 Monday Anzac Day (Observed)
June 1 Monday King's Birthday
July 10 Friday Matariki
October 26 Monday Labour Day
December 25 Friday Christmas Day
December 28 Monday Boxing Day (Observed)

About Business Days in New Zealand

In New Zealand, business days (also known as working days or workdays) are the days when most businesses, government offices, and financial institutions operate. The standard work week in New Zealand runs from Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday as the weekend.

Our New Zealand business days calculator automatically excludes these weekends and all official public holidays. This makes it easy to calculate deadlines, delivery dates, processing times, and more with precision.

How to Use the New Zealand Business Days Calculator

  1. Choose your mode: Count days between two dates, add business days to a date, or subtract business days from a date.
  2. Select your dates: Pick your start and end dates (or a start date and number of days).
  3. Country is pre-selected: New Zealand is already selected, so all New Zealand public holidays will be excluded automatically.
  4. Get instant results: See the number of business days, calendar days, weekends, and holidays at a glance.

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New Zealand FAQ

How many business days are in a year in New Zealand?

In New Zealand, a typical year has approximately 250-260 business days. The exact number depends on the year and how many public holidays fall on weekdays. Use our calculator above to count the exact business days for any date range in New Zealand.

What are the public holidays in New Zealand?

New Zealand observes 11 official public holidays in 2026. These include New Year's Day, Day after New Year, Waitangi Day, and more. See the full list in the holiday table below.

Does the New Zealand business days calculator exclude holidays?

Yes! Our New Zealand business days calculator automatically excludes all official New Zealand public holidays. Simply select "New Zealand" from the country dropdown and the calculator will account for weekends and holidays.

How do I count working days between two dates in New Zealand?

Use the calculator above: set the mode to "Between Dates", pick your start and end dates, and ensure "New Zealand" is selected as the country. Click Calculate to instantly see the number of business days, excluding weekends and New Zealand public holidays.

What days are considered business days in New Zealand?

In New Zealand, business days are Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday are weekend days and are not counted as business days.