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Public Holidays in New Zealand 2014

New Zealand has 10 public holidays in 2014. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
10
On working days
5
Long weekends
251
Working days

New Zealand public holidays 2014

Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day
Thursday Day after New Year's Day
Thursday Waitangi Day Te Rā o Waitangi
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Friday Anzac Day
Monday King's Birthday
Monday Labour Day
Thursday Christmas Day
Friday Boxing Day

National public holidays. Each region also has its own anniversary day. Source: Employment New Zealand; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2014

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Apr 18 – Mon, Apr 21

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Fri, Apr 25 – Sun, Apr 27

    Anzac Day

    3 days
  • Sat, May 31 – Mon, Jun 2

    King's Birthday

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 25 – Mon, Oct 27

    Labour Day

    3 days
  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 3 off

    Wed, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 5 · New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day

    5 days
  • Take Fri, Feb 7 off

    Thu, Feb 6 – Sun, Feb 9 · Waitangi Day

    4 days

Working days in New Zealand 2014

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2014 calendar for New Zealand

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

New Zealand holidays 2014: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2014?

There are 10 New Zealand public holidays in 2014. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the New Zealand holidays in 2014?

The New Zealand public holidays in 2014 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Day after New Year's Day (Thursday, January 2), Waitangi Day (Thursday, February 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 18), Easter Monday (Monday, April 21), Anzac Day (Friday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 2), Labour Day (Monday, October 27), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2014?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2014: Apr 18–Apr 21 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 25–Apr 27 (3 days, Anzac Day); May 31–Jun 2 (3 days, King's Birthday); Oct 25–Oct 27 (3 days, Labour Day); Dec 25–Dec 28 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

Which days are the weekend in New Zealand?

The weekend in New Zealand is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in New Zealand?

National public holidays. Each region also has its own anniversary day.

Public holidays 2014 in other countries