Public holidays in New Zealand 2029

11 nationwide public holidays and 12 regional or local holidays in 2029.

Nationwide holidays 2029

Long weekends and bridge days 2029

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in New Zealand (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sat 30 Dec – Tue 2 Jan 2029 · 4 days off
  New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day
  Typically in Wellington: high 18°C (64°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 29% of days
• Fri 30 Mar – Mon 2 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Wellington: high 17°C (63°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 50% of days
• Sat 2 Jun – Mon 4 Jun · 3 days off
  King's Birthday
  Typically in Wellington: high 13°C (55°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 51% of days
• Fri 6 Jul – Sun 8 Jul · 3 days off
  Matariki
  Typically in Wellington: high 12°C (54°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 41% of days
• Sat 20 Oct – Mon 22 Oct · 3 days off
  Labour Day
  Typically in Wellington: high 15°C (59°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 24% of days

Bridge days

• Mon 5 Feb: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 3 Feb – Tue 6 Feb)
  Waitangi Day
  Typically in Wellington: high 20°C (68°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 29% of days
• Mon 24 Dec: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Sat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec)
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day
  Typically in Wellington: high 18°C (64°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 46% of days

Leave planner 2029

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2029 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.