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Public Holidays in New Zealand 2016

New Zealand has 13 public holidays in 2016. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (Mondayised) on Tuesday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
10
On working days
7
Long weekends
251
Working days

New Zealand public holidays 2016

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2016 calendar
Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day
Saturday Day after New Year's Day
Monday Day after New Year's Day (Mondayised)
Saturday Waitangi Day Te Rā o Waitangi
Monday Waitangi Day (Mondayised)
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Anzac Day
Monday King's Birthday
Monday Labour Day
Sunday Christmas Day
Monday Boxing Day
Tuesday Christmas Day (Mondayised)

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

Long weekends in 2016

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 4

    New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Sat, Feb 6 – Mon, Feb 8

    Waitangi Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 25 – Mon, Mar 28

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 23 – Mon, Apr 25

    Anzac Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jun 4 – Mon, Jun 6

    King's Birthday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 22 – Mon, Oct 24

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Working days in New Zealand 2016

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2016 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 2016: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2016?

There are 13 New Zealand public holidays in 2016, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the New Zealand holidays in 2016?

The New Zealand public holidays in 2016 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Day after New Year's Day (Saturday, January 2), Day after New Year's Day (Mondayised) (Monday, January 4), Waitangi Day (Saturday, February 6), Waitangi Day (Mondayised) (Monday, February 8), Good Friday (Friday, March 25), Easter Monday (Monday, March 28), Anzac Day (Monday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 6), Labour Day (Monday, October 24), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25), Boxing Day (Monday, December 26) and Christmas Day (Mondayised) (Tuesday, December 27).

How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2016?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 2016: Jan 1–Jan 4 (4 days, New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day); Feb 6–Feb 8 (3 days, Waitangi Day); Mar 25–Mar 28 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 23–Apr 25 (3 days, Anzac Day); Jun 4–Jun 6 (3 days, King's Birthday); Oct 22–Oct 24 (3 days, Labour Day); Dec 24–Dec 27 (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, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in New Zealand?

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

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