🇳🇿 New Zealand Public Holidays 2028
23 public holidays, 8 optimized bridge windows, and 16 free long weekends. Statutory leave: 20 days (4 weeks after 12 months).
All Public Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Day | Bridge Potential |
|---|
| New Year's Day | 3 Jan 2028 | Monday | Good |
| Day after New Year's Day | 4 Jan 2028 | Tuesday | Great |
| Wellington Anniversary Day | 24 Jan 2028 | Monday | Good |
| Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day(Auckland Anniversary Day) | 31 Jan 2028 | Monday | Good |
| Nelson Anniversary Day | 31 Jan 2028 | Monday | Good |
| Waitangi Day | 7 Feb 2028 | Monday | Good |
| Taranaki Anniversary Day | 13 Mar 2028 | Monday | Good |
| Otago Anniversary Day | 20 Mar 2028 | Monday | Good |
| Good Friday | 14 Apr 2028 | Friday | Good |
| Easter Monday | 17 Apr 2028 | Monday | Good |
| Southland Anniversary Day | 18 Apr 2028 | Tuesday | Great |
| Anzac Day | 25 Apr 2028 | Tuesday | Great |
| King's Birthday | 5 Jun 2028 | Monday | Good |
| Matariki | 14 Jul 2028 | Friday | Good |
| Dominion Day(Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day) | 25 Sept 2028 | Monday | Good |
| Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | 20 Oct 2028 | Friday | Good |
| Labour Day | 23 Oct 2028 | Monday | Good |
| Marlborough Anniversary Day | 30 Oct 2028 | Monday | Good |
| Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day(Canterbury Anniversary Day) | 17 Nov 2028 | Friday | Good |
| Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | 27 Nov 2028 | Monday | Good |
| Westland Anniversary Day | 4 Dec 2028 | Monday | Good |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2028 | Monday | Good |
| Boxing Day | 26 Dec 2028 | Tuesday | Great |
Best Bridge Opportunities — Sorted by Efficiency
Good Friday & Easter Monday & Southland Anniversary Day
13 Apr 2028 — 18 Apr 2028
6 days off1 leave day
Book: 13 Apr 2028
New Year's Day & Day after New Year's Day
1 Jan 2028 — 5 Jan 2028
5 days off1 leave day
Book: 5 Jan 2028
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day & Labour Day
19 Oct 2028 — 23 Oct 2028
5 days off1 leave day
Book: 19 Oct 2028
Christmas Day & Boxing Day
22 Dec 2028 — 26 Dec 2028
5 days off1 leave day
Book: 22 Dec 2028
Wellington Anniversary Day
21 Jan 2028 — 24 Jan 2028
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 21 Jan 2028
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
28 Jan 2028 — 31 Jan 2028
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 28 Jan 2028
Waitangi Day
4 Feb 2028 — 7 Feb 2028
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 4 Feb 2028
Taranaki Anniversary Day
10 Mar 2028 — 13 Mar 2028
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 10 Mar 2028
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