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Public Holidays in New Zealand 2033

New Zealand has 15 public holidays in 2033. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (Mondayised) on Tuesday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

15
Holidays
11
On working days
8
Long weekends
249
Working days

New Zealand public holidays 2033

Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day
Sunday Day after New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (Mondayised)
Tuesday Day after New Year's Day (Mondayised)
Sunday Waitangi Day Te Rā o Waitangi
Monday Waitangi Day (Mondayised)
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Anzac Day
Monday King's Birthday
Friday Matariki
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 2033

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

  • Sat, Jan 1 – Tue, Jan 4

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

    4 days
  • Sat, Feb 5 – Mon, Feb 7

    Waitangi Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 15 – Mon, Apr 18

    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
  • Fri, Jun 24 – Sun, Jun 26

    Matariki

    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 2033

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2033 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 2033: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2033?

There are 15 New Zealand public holidays in 2033, counting substitute days. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the New Zealand holidays in 2033?

The New Zealand public holidays in 2033 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Day after New Year's Day (Sunday, January 2), New Year's Day (Mondayised) (Monday, January 3), Day after New Year's Day (Mondayised) (Tuesday, January 4), Waitangi Day (Sunday, February 6), Waitangi Day (Mondayised) (Monday, February 7), Good Friday (Friday, April 15), Easter Monday (Monday, April 18), Anzac Day (Monday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 6), Matariki (Friday, June 24), 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 2033?

There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 2033: Jan 1–Jan 4 (4 days, New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day); Feb 5–Feb 7 (3 days, Waitangi Day); Apr 15–Apr 18 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 23–Apr 25 (3 days, Anzac Day); Jun 4–Jun 6 (3 days, King's Birthday); Jun 24–Jun 26 (3 days, Matariki); 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.

Public holidays 2033 in other countries