Best Days to Take Leave in New Zealand 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Apr 13 to get 6 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Monday, Southland Anniversary Day.
- Take Wed, Apr 19 to get 6 days off from Apr 14 to Apr 19. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Monday, Southland Anniversary Day.
- Take Wed, Jan 5 to get 5 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 5. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day.
- Take Thu, Oct 19 to get 5 days off from Oct 19 to Oct 23. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day, Labour Day.
- Take Tue, Oct 24 to get 5 days off from Oct 20 to Oct 24. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day, Labour Day.
New Zealand 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 23 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2028-01-03, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Day after New Year's Day (2028-01-04, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Wellington Anniversary Day (2028-01-24, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Auckland Anniversary Day (2028-01-31, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Nelson Anniversary Day (2028-01-31, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Waitangi Day (2028-02-07, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Taranaki Anniversary Day (2028-03-13, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Otago Anniversary Day (2028-03-20, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2028-04-14, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2028-04-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Southland Anniversary Day (2028-04-18, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Anzac Day (2028-04-25, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- King's Birthday (2028-06-05, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Matariki (2028-07-14, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day (2028-09-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day (2028-10-20, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day (2028-10-23, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Marlborough Anniversary Day (2028-10-30, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Canterbury Anniversary Day (2028-11-17, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Chatham Islands Anniversary Day (2028-11-27, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Westland Anniversary Day (2028-12-04, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Boxing Day (2028-12-26, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
New Zealand Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 (2028-01-03) | Mon | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 4 (2028-01-04) | Tue | Day after New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 24 (2028-01-24) | Mon | Wellington Anniversary Day | Public |
| Jan 31 (2028-01-31) | Mon | Auckland Anniversary Day | Public |
| Jan 31 (2028-01-31) | Mon | Nelson Anniversary Day | Public |
| Feb 7 (2028-02-07) | Mon | Waitangi Day | Public |
| Mar 13 (2028-03-13) | Mon | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Public |
| Mar 20 (2028-03-20) | Mon | Otago Anniversary Day | Public |
| Apr 14 (2028-04-14) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 17 (2028-04-17) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 18 (2028-04-18) | Tue | Southland Anniversary Day | Public |
| Apr 25 (2028-04-25) | Tue | Anzac Day | Public |
| Jun 5 (2028-06-05) | Mon | King's Birthday | Public |
| Jul 14 (2028-07-14) | Fri | Matariki | Public |
| Sep 25 (2028-09-25) | Mon | Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day | Public |
| Oct 20 (2028-10-20) | Fri | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Public |
| Oct 23 (2028-10-23) | Mon | Labour Day | Public |
| Oct 30 (2028-10-30) | Mon | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Public |
| Nov 17 (2028-11-17) | Fri | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Public |
| Nov 27 (2028-11-27) | Mon | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Public |
| Dec 4 (2028-12-04) | Mon | Westland Anniversary Day | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2028-12-26) | Tue | Boxing Day | Public |
About New Zealand Holidays & Observances
New Zealand observes 12 nationwide statutory public holidays alongside regional provincial anniversary days with Mondayisation rules. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.