New Zealand Public Holidays 2017

Below you'll find 2017'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 11 public holidays in New Zealand for 2017. 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
2017-01-01	Sun	New Year's Day
2017-01-02	Mon	Day after New Year's Day
2017-01-03	Tue	New Year's Day (substitute day)
2017-02-06	Mon	Waitangi Day
2017-04-14	Fri	Good Friday
2017-04-17	Mon	Easter Monday
2017-04-25	Tue	ANZAC Day
2017-06-05	Mon	Queen's Birthday
2017-10-23	Mon	Labour Day
2017-12-25	Mon	Christmas Day
2017-12-26	Tue	Boxing Day

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