These are the Regional and National Public Holidays for 2021 in New Zealand
New Zealand has a total of 10 National Holidays in 2021. In addition, there are a total of 14 Regional Holidays that do not apply to all of the regions in New Zealand. Make sure you plan accordingly and use the public holidays as an extension for your holidays.
Below you will find a list of all public holidays in New Zealand for 2021.
January
01.01.- New Year's Day
02.01.- Day after New Year's Day
04.01.- Replacement for Day after New Year's Day (because the original holiday falls on a weekend)
25.01.- Anniversary of the Wellington Region
February
01.02.-Anniversary of the Auckland Region
01.02.-anniversary of the Buller region
01.02.-anniversary of the Nelson region
01.02.-anniversary of the Northland region
06.02.-Waitangi Day
08.02.-Replacement for Waitangi Day (because the original holiday falls on a weekend)
March
08.03.-Anniversary of the Taranaki Region
22.03.- Anniversary of the Otago Region
April
02.04.- Good Friday
05.04.- Easter Monday
06.04.- Anniversary of the Southland Region
25.04.- Anzac Day
26.04.- Replacement for Anzac Day (because the original holiday falls on a weekend)
June
07.06.- Queen's Birthday
September
27.09.- Anniversary of the Canterbury Region (South)
October
22.10.- Anniversary of the Hawke's Bay Region
25.10.- Labor Day
November
01.11.- Anniversary of the Marlborough Region
12.11.- Anniversary of the Canterbury Region
29.11.- Anniversary of the Chatham Islands
29.11.- Anniversary of the Westland Region
December
25.12.- Christmas Day
12/27 – Replacement for Christmas Day (because the original holiday falls on a weekend)
Questions or comments
We hope this overview of the public holidays, helps you with your planning for New Zealand. Best regards and have fun! Julian and the team of Project New Zealand
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