New Zealand Public Holidays 2016

Below you'll find 2016's official holidays for New Zealand. This list includes all government-recognized public holidays when businesses and offices may be closed.

New Zealand

There are 13 public holidays in New Zealand for 2016. There are also bank and optional holidays across the country. Explore calendars for different countries or religions to learn more about their significant dates.

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Date	Day	Holiday name
2016-01-01	Fri	New Year's Day
2016-01-02	Sat	Day after New Year's Day
2016-01-04	Mon	Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)
2016-02-06	Sat	Waitangi Day
2016-02-08	Mon	Waitangi Day (substitute day)
2016-03-25	Fri	Good Friday
2016-03-28	Mon	Easter Monday
2016-04-25	Mon	ANZAC Day
2016-06-06	Mon	Queen's Birthday
2016-10-24	Mon	Labour Day
2016-12-25	Sun	Christmas Day
2016-12-26	Mon	Boxing Day
2016-12-27	Tue	Christmas Day (substitute day)

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