🇳🇿 New Zealand Public Holidays 2025
23 public holidays, 8 optimized bridge windows, and 15 free long weekends. Statutory leave: 20 days (4 weeks after 12 months).
All Public Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Day | Bridge Potential |
|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 Jan 2025 | Wednesday | Good |
| Day after New Year's Day | 2 Jan 2025 | Thursday | Great |
| Wellington Anniversary Day | 20 Jan 2025 | Monday | Good |
| Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day(Auckland Anniversary Day) | 27 Jan 2025 | Monday | Good |
| Nelson Anniversary Day | 3 Feb 2025 | Monday | Good |
| Waitangi Day | 6 Feb 2025 | Thursday | Great |
| Taranaki Anniversary Day | 10 Mar 2025 | Monday | Good |
| Otago Anniversary Day | 24 Mar 2025 | Monday | Good |
| Good Friday | 18 Apr 2025 | Friday | Good |
| Easter Monday | 21 Apr 2025 | Monday | Good |
| Southland Anniversary Day | 22 Apr 2025 | Tuesday | Great |
| Anzac Day | 25 Apr 2025 | Friday | Good |
| King's Birthday | 2 Jun 2025 | Monday | Good |
| Matariki | 20 Jun 2025 | Friday | Good |
| Dominion Day(Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day) | 22 Sept 2025 | Monday | Good |
| Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | 24 Oct 2025 | Friday | Good |
| Labour Day | 27 Oct 2025 | Monday | Good |
| Marlborough Anniversary Day | 3 Nov 2025 | Monday | Good |
| Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day(Canterbury Anniversary Day) | 14 Nov 2025 | Friday | Good |
| Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | 1 Dec 2025 | Monday | Good |
| Westland Anniversary Day | 1 Dec 2025 | Monday | Good |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2025 | Thursday | Great |
| Boxing Day | 26 Dec 2025 | Friday | Good |
Best Bridge Opportunities — Sorted by Efficiency
Good Friday & Easter Monday & Southland Anniversary Day
17 Apr 2025 — 22 Apr 2025
6 days off1 leave day
Book: 17 Apr 2025
New Year's Day & Day after New Year's Day
1 Jan 2025 — 5 Jan 2025
5 days off1 leave day
Book: 3 Jan 2025
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day & Labour Day
23 Oct 2025 — 27 Oct 2025
5 days off1 leave day
Book: 23 Oct 2025
Christmas Day & Boxing Day
24 Dec 2025 — 28 Dec 2025
5 days off1 leave day
Book: 24 Dec 2025
Wellington Anniversary Day
17 Jan 2025 — 20 Jan 2025
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 17 Jan 2025
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
24 Jan 2025 — 27 Jan 2025
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 24 Jan 2025
Nelson Anniversary Day
31 Jan 2025 — 3 Feb 2025
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 31 Jan 2025
Waitangi Day
6 Feb 2025 — 9 Feb 2025
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 7 Feb 2025
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