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Public holidays in New Zealand, 2021
Holiday dates15vs 2020: +3
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 weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank75 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Day after New Year's Day |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Mon | Day after New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Waitangi Day |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Mon | Waitangi Day (observed) |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Anzac Day |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Mon | Anzac Day (observed) |
| Jun 7, 2021 | Mon | Queen's Birthday |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Mon | Labour Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Mon | Christmas Day (observed) |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Tue | Boxing Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jan 4, 2021 | 4 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 6, 2021 – Feb 8, 2021 | 3 days | Waitangi Day・Waitangi Day (observed) |
| Apr 2, 2021 – Apr 5, 2021 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 24, 2021 – Apr 26, 2021 | 3 days | Anzac Day・Anzac Day (observed) |
| Jun 5, 2021 – Jun 7, 2021 | 3 days | Queen's Birthday |
| Oct 23, 2021 – Oct 25, 2021 | 3 days | Labour Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 – Dec 28, 2021 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Christmas Day (observed)・Boxing Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + 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, 2021 →
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.