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Public Holidays in New Zealand 2073

New Zealand has 11 public holidays in 2073. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

11
Holidays
10
On working days
6
Long weekends
250
Working days

New Zealand public holidays 2073

Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day
Monday Day after New Year's Day
Tuesday New Year's Day (Mondayised)
Monday Waitangi Day Te Rā o Waitangi
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Tuesday Anzac Day
Monday King's Birthday
Monday Labour Day
Monday Christmas Day
Tuesday 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 2073

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

  • Sat, Dec 31 – Tue, Jan 3

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

    4 days
  • Sat, Feb 4 – Mon, Feb 6

    Waitangi Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Mar 24 – Mon, Mar 27

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Sat, Jun 3 – Mon, Jun 5

    King's Birthday

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 21 – Mon, Oct 23

    Labour Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26

    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 Mon, Apr 24 off

    Sat, Apr 22 – Tue, Apr 25 · Anzac Day

    4 days

Working days in New Zealand 2073

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2073 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 2073: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2073?

There are 11 New Zealand public holidays in 2073, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the New Zealand holidays in 2073?

The New Zealand public holidays in 2073 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Day after New Year's Day (Monday, January 2), New Year's Day (Mondayised) (Tuesday, January 3), Waitangi Day (Monday, February 6), Good Friday (Friday, March 24), Easter Monday (Monday, March 27), Anzac Day (Tuesday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 5), Labour Day (Monday, October 23), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2073?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 2073: Dec 31–Jan 3 (4 days, New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day); Feb 4–Feb 6 (3 days, Waitangi Day); Mar 24–Mar 27 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 3–Jun 5 (3 days, King's Birthday); Oct 21–Oct 23 (3 days, Labour Day); Dec 23–Dec 26 (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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