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Public holidays in New Zealand, 2017
Holiday dates11vs 2016: -2
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 weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank187 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Mon | Day after New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2017 | Tue | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 6, 2017 | Mon | Waitangi Day |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 25, 2017 | Tue | Anzac Day |
| Jun 5, 2017 | Mon | Queen's Birthday |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Mon | Labour Day |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Tue | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 3, 2017 | 4 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 4, 2017 – Feb 6, 2017 | 3 days | Waitangi Day |
| Apr 14, 2017 – Apr 17, 2017 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Jun 3, 2017 – Jun 5, 2017 | 3 days | Queen's Birthday |
| Oct 21, 2017 – Oct 23, 2017 | 3 days | Labour Day |
| Dec 23, 2017 – Dec 26, 2017 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 2, 2018 | 4 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2016
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Day after New Year's Day (observed)
- − Waitangi Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
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.