How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2023?

There are 12 public holidays in New Zealand in 2023. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in New Zealand in 2023?

The first public holiday in New Zealand in 2023 is New Year's Day on Sunday, Jan 1, 2023.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply New Zealand's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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New Zealand has 12 public holidays in 2023. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in New Zealand for 2023
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2023	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public
Jan 2, 2023	Monday	Day after New Year's Day	Public
Jan 3, 2023	Tuesday	New Year's Day (substitute day)	Public
Feb 6, 2023	Monday	Waitangi Day	Public
Apr 7, 2023	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 9, 2023	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
Apr 10, 2023	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
Apr 25, 2023	Tuesday	ANZAC Day	Public
Jun 5, 2023	Monday	King's Birthday	Public
Jul 14, 2023	Friday	Matariki	Public
Oct 23, 2023	Monday	Labour Day	Public
Dec 25, 2023	Monday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2023	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public

Dates computed from New Zealand's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.