How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2025?

There are 11 public holidays in New Zealand in 2025. 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 2025?

The first public holiday in New Zealand in 2025 is New Year's Day on Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025.

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 11 public holidays in 2025. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in New Zealand for 2025
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2025	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public
Jan 2, 2025	Thursday	Day after New Year's Day	Public
Feb 6, 2025	Thursday	Waitangi Day	Public
Apr 18, 2025	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 20, 2025	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
Apr 21, 2025	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
Apr 25, 2025	Friday	ANZAC Day	Public
Jun 2, 2025	Monday	King's Birthday	Public
Jun 20, 2025	Friday	Matariki	Public
Oct 27, 2025	Monday	Labour Day	Public
Dec 25, 2025	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2025	Friday	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.