Public Holidays in New Zealand 2020
New Zealand has 12 public holidays in 2020. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (Mondayised) on Monday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
New Zealand public holidays 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| Thursday | Thursday | Day after New Year's Day |
| Thursday | Thursday | Waitangi Day Te Rā o Waitangi |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Anzac Day |
| Monday | Monday | Anzac Day (Mondayised) |
| Monday | Monday | King's Birthday |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day |
| Friday | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Boxing Day |
| Monday | Monday | Boxing 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 2020
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Apr 10 – Mon, Apr 13
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Apr 25 – Mon, Apr 27
Anzac Day
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3 days
Sat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1
King's Birthday
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3 days
Sat, Oct 24 – Mon, Oct 26
Labour Day
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4 days
Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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5 days
Take Fri, Jan 3 off
Wed, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 5 · New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Feb 7 off
Thu, Feb 6 – Sun, Feb 9 · Waitangi Day
Working days in New Zealand 2020
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2020 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 2020: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2020?
There are 12 New Zealand public holidays in 2020, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the New Zealand holidays in 2020?
The New Zealand public holidays in 2020 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 10), Easter Monday (Monday, April 13), Anzac Day (Saturday, April 25), Anzac Day (Mondayised) (Monday, April 27), King's Birthday (Monday, June 1), Labour Day (Monday, October 26), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26) and Boxing Day (Mondayised) (Monday, December 28).
How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2020?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2020: Apr 10–Apr 13 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 25–Apr 27 (3 days, Anzac Day); May 30–Jun 1 (3 days, King's Birthday); Oct 24–Oct 26 (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, 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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