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New Zealand public holidays 2028
Every national public holiday in New Zealand for 2028, each with the evidence behind it.
| Date | Day | Observance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 January | Monday | New Year's Day (substitute day) | Tier 1 · Authority-sourced |
| 4 January | Tuesday | New Year's Day (substitute day) | Tier 1 · Authority-sourced |
| 7 February | Monday | Waitangi Day (substitute day) | Tier 1 · Authority-sourced |
| 14 April | Friday | Good Friday | Tier 1 · Authority-sourced |
| 17 April | Monday | Easter Monday | Tier 1 · Authority-sourced |
| 25 April | Tuesday | ANZAC Day | Tier 1 · Authority-sourced |
| 5 June | Monday | Birthday | Tier 1 · Authority-sourced |
| 14 July | Friday | Matariki Observance Day expected | Tier 1 · Authority-sourced |
| 23 October | Monday | Labour Day | Tier 1 · Authority-sourced |
| 25 December | Monday | Christmas Day | Tier 1 · Authority-sourced |
| 26 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Tier 1 · Authority-sourced |
1 of these 11 dates are set by announcement rather than by a fixed rule — a moon sighting, or a decree that has not been issued yet. They are marked, and they are what we expect rather than what has been confirmed. Every other date here is computed from a rule that does not move.
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