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Public holidays in New Zealand, 2022
Holiday dates16vs 2021: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days10
World rank66 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Day after New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Tue | Day after New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 6, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Waitangi Day |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Mon | Waitangi Day (observed) |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Mon | Anzac Day |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Mon | Queen's Birthday |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Fri | Matariki |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Mon | Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Mon | Labour Day |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Mon | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Tue | Christmas Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2022
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 – Jan 4, 2022 | 4 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed)・Day after New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 5, 2022 – Feb 7, 2022 | 3 days | Waitangi Day・Waitangi Day (observed) |
| Apr 15, 2022 – Apr 18, 2022 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 23, 2022 – Apr 25, 2022 | 3 days | Anzac Day |
| Jun 4, 2022 – Jun 6, 2022 | 3 days | Queen's Birthday |
| Jun 24, 2022 – Jun 26, 2022 | 3 days | Matariki |
| Sep 24, 2022 – Sep 26, 2022 | 3 days | Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day |
| Oct 22, 2022 – Oct 24, 2022 | 3 days | Labour Day |
| Dec 24, 2022 – Dec 27, 2022 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Christmas Day (observed) |
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 3, 2023 | 4 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2021
- + Matariki
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- + Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day
- − Anzac Day (observed)
- − Boxing Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2022 →
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.