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Festivals form an integral part of the New Zealand's culture and varies from state to state, with each state or city having its own set of customs and traditions of celebrating a particular festival. Here’s a complete list of government, public, and bank holidays in 2025.
New Zealand has an extensive list of Public and Government holidays. These holidays range from religious festivals to birthdays of individuals with historical significance as well as the foundation days of the different states. Here is a list of the major Public and Government holidays in New Zealand in 2025.
This page contains a national calendar of all 2025 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 New Zealand year 2025.
| S.No | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 01, 2025 | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | Jan 02, 2025 | Day after New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 3 | Jan 20, 2025 | Wellington Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 4 | Jan 27, 2025 | Auckland Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 5 | Feb 03, 2025 | Nelson Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 6 | Feb 06, 2025 | Waitangi Day | National holiday |
| 7 | Feb 14, 2025 | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 8 | Mar 10, 2025 | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 9 | Mar 20, 2025 | March Equinox | Season |
| 10 | Mar 24, 2025 | Otago Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 11 | Apr 01, 2025 | April Fools | Observance |
| 12 | Apr 18, 2025 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 13 | Apr 19, 2025 | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| 14 | Apr 20, 2025 | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 15 | Apr 21, 2025 | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 16 | Apr 22, 2025 | Southland Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 17 | Apr 25, 2025 | ANZAC Day | National holiday |
| 18 | May 11, 2025 | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 19 | Jun 02, 2025 | Queen's Birthday | National holiday |
| 20 | Jun 20, 2025 | Matariki | National holiday |
| 21 | Jun 21, 2025 | June Solstice | Season |
| 22 | Sep 07, 2025 | Father's Day | Observance |
| 23 | Sep 22, 2025 | South Canterbury Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 24 | Sep 23, 2025 | September Equinox | Season |
| 25 | Oct 24, 2025 | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 26 | Oct 27, 2025 | Labour Day | National holiday |
| 27 | Oct 31, 2025 | Halloween | Observance |
| 28 | Nov 03, 2025 | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 29 | Nov 05, 2025 | Guy Fawkes Night | Observance |
| 30 | Nov 14, 2025 | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 31 | Dec 01, 2025 | Westland Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 32 | Dec 22, 2025 | December Solstice | Season |
| 33 | Dec 24, 2025 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 34 | Dec 25, 2025 | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 35 | Dec 26, 2025 | Boxing Day | National holiday |
| 36 | Dec 31, 2025 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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