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National holidays of New Zealand in 2023

This page contains a calendar of all 2023 public holidays for New Zealand. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.

Day Date Holiday Notes
Sunday Jan. 1, 2023 New Year's Day
Monday Jan. 2, 2023 New Year's Day Observed
Tuesday Jan. 3, 2023 Day after New Year's Day
Monday Jan. 23, 2023 Wellington Anniversary Day
Monday Jan. 30, 2023 Northland Anniversary Day
Monday Jan. 30, 2023 Nelson Anniversary Day
Monday Jan. 30, 2023 Auckland Anniversary Day
Monday Feb. 6, 2023 Waitangi Day
Tuesday Feb. 14, 2023 Valentine's Day
Monday March 13, 2023 Taranaki Anniversary Day
Monday March 20, 2023 Otago Anniversary Day
Tuesday March 21, 2023 March Equinox
Saturday April 1, 2023 April Fools
Friday April 7, 2023 Good Friday
Saturday April 8, 2023 Holy Saturday
Sunday April 9, 2023 Easter Sunday
Monday April 10, 2023 Easter Monday
Tuesday April 11, 2023 Southland Anniversary Day
Tuesday April 25, 2023 ANZAC Day
Sunday May 14, 2023 Mother's Day
Monday June 5, 2023 Queen's Birthday
Thursday June 22, 2023 June Solstice
Sunday Sept. 3, 2023 Father's Day
Saturday Sept. 23, 2023 September Equinox
Monday Sept. 25, 2023 South Canterbury Anniversary Day
Friday Oct. 20, 2023 Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Monday Oct. 23, 2023 Labour Day
Monday Oct. 30, 2023 Marlborough Anniversary Day
Tuesday Oct. 31, 2023 Halloween
Sunday Nov. 5, 2023 Guy Fawkes Night
Friday Nov. 17, 2023 Canterbury Anniversary Day
Monday Nov. 27, 2023 Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Monday Dec. 4, 2023 Westland Anniversary Day
Friday Dec. 22, 2023 December Solstice
Sunday Dec. 24, 2023 Christmas Eve
Monday Dec. 25, 2023 Christmas Day
Tuesday Dec. 26, 2023 Boxing Day
Sunday Dec. 31, 2023 New Year's Eve

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