# Public holidays in New Zealand 2024

New Zealand has 11 public holidays in 2024. 11 fall on a weekday and 0 on the weekend, which leaves 251 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: The dates listed are the national public holidays. Each region adds its own anniversary day, and Matariki moves each year.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/new-zealand/2024/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/nz/2024.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/nz/2024.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/nz/2024.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/nz.json

## Summary 2024

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 11 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 11 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 0 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 251 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2024

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| 2024-01-02 | Tuesday | Day after New Year's Day |
| 2024-02-06 | Tuesday | Waitangi Day |
| 2024-03-29 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2024-04-01 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2024-04-25 | Thursday | Anzac Day |
| 2024-06-03 | Monday | King's Birthday |
| 2024-06-28 | Friday | Matariki |
| 2024-10-28 | Monday | Labour Day |
| 2024-12-25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 2024-12-26 | Thursday | Boxing Day |

## Working days per month in 2024

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2024 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| February 2024 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| June 2024 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| September 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| October 2024 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| November 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2024 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| Total 2024 | 366 | 104 | 11 | 251 |

## Long weekends in 2024

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 4 days, Sat 30 December 2023 to Tue 2 January 2024: New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day
- 4 days, Fri 29 March to Mon 1 April 2024: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 days, Sat 1 to Mon 3 June 2024: King's Birthday
- 3 days, Fri 28 to Sun 30 June 2024: Matariki
- 3 days, Sat 26 to Mon 28 October 2024: Labour Day

## Bridge days in 2024

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Monday 5 February 2024 for Sat 3 to Tue 6 February 2024 (4 days): Waitangi Day
- Take off Friday 26 April 2024 for Thu 25 to Sun 28 April 2024 (4 days): Anzac Day
- Take off Friday 27 December 2024 for Wed 25 to Sun 29 December 2024 (5 days): Christmas Day, Boxing Day

## Questions about 2024 in New Zealand

**How many working days are there in New Zealand in 2024?** 251 working days. 2024 has 366 days, 104 of them weekend days and 11 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2024?** 11 public holidays. 0 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in New Zealand?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [New Zealand 2024](https://openworkdays.com/new-zealand/2024.md)
- [New Zealand 2025](https://openworkdays.com/new-zealand/2025.md)
- [New Zealand 2026](https://openworkdays.com/new-zealand/2026.md)
- [New Zealand 2027](https://openworkdays.com/new-zealand/2027.md)
- [New Zealand 2028](https://openworkdays.com/new-zealand/2028.md)
- [New Zealand 2029](https://openworkdays.com/new-zealand/2029.md)
- [New Zealand 2030](https://openworkdays.com/new-zealand/2030.md)

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