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Public holidays in New Zealand, 2023
Holiday dates12vs 2022: -4
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank166 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Mon | Day after New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Tue | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Mon | Waitangi Day |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Tue | Anzac Day |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Mon | King's Birthday |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Fri | Matariki |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Mon | Labour Day |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Tue | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 3, 2023 | 4 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 4, 2023 – Feb 6, 2023 | 3 days | Waitangi Day |
| Apr 7, 2023 – Apr 10, 2023 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Jun 3, 2023 – Jun 5, 2023 | 3 days | King's Birthday |
| Jul 14, 2023 – Jul 16, 2023 | 3 days | Matariki |
| Oct 21, 2023 – Oct 23, 2023 | 3 days | Labour Day |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 26, 2023 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 2, 2024 | 4 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + King's Birthday
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Day after New Year's Day (observed)
- − Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day
- − Queen's Birthday
- − Waitangi Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.