How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2028?

There are 14 public holidays in New Zealand in 2028. 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 2028?

The first public holiday in New Zealand in 2028 is New Year's Day on Saturday, Jan 1, 2028.

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 14 public holidays in 2028. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in New Zealand for 2028
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2028	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public
Jan 2, 2028	Sunday	Day after New Year's Day	Public
Jan 3, 2028	Monday	New Year's Day (substitute day)	Public
Jan 4, 2028	Tuesday	Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)	Public
Feb 6, 2028	Sunday	Waitangi Day	Public
Feb 7, 2028	Monday	Waitangi Day (substitute day)	Public
Apr 14, 2028	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 16, 2028	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
Apr 17, 2028	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
Apr 25, 2028	Tuesday	ANZAC Day	Public
Jun 5, 2028	Monday	King's Birthday	Public
Jul 14, 2028	Friday	Matariki	Public
Oct 23, 2028	Monday	Labour Day	Public
Dec 25, 2028	Monday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2028	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.