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Public holidays in New Zealand, 2016
Holiday dates13vs 2015: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank119 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Day after New Year's Day |
| Jan 4, 2016 | Mon | Day after New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Waitangi Day |
| Feb 8, 2016 | Mon | Waitangi Day (observed) |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 25, 2016 | Mon | Anzac Day |
| Jun 6, 2016 | Mon | Queen's Birthday |
| Oct 24, 2016 | Mon | Labour Day |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Mon | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Tue | Christmas Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 4, 2016 | 4 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 6, 2016 – Feb 8, 2016 | 3 days | Waitangi Day・Waitangi Day (observed) |
| Mar 25, 2016 – Mar 28, 2016 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 23, 2016 – Apr 25, 2016 | 3 days | Anzac Day |
| Jun 4, 2016 – Jun 6, 2016 | 3 days | Queen's Birthday |
| Oct 22, 2016 – Oct 24, 2016 | 3 days | Labour Day |
| Dec 24, 2016 – Dec 27, 2016 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Christmas Day (observed) |
| Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 3, 2017 | 4 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- + Christmas Day (observed)
- + Day after New Year's Day (observed)
- + Waitangi Day (observed)
- − Anzac Day (observed)
- − Boxing Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.