Public holidays in New Zealand 2018

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Public holidays in New Zealand 2018: public holidays 22; currency New Zealand Dollar; main language English.

  • Public holidays: 22
  • Year: 2018
  • Currency: New Zealand Dollar
  • Main language: English
  • Updated: 2026-10-04

**New Zealand had 22 public holidays in 2018**, including both nationwide and regional observances. Each holiday is listed with its official date, local name, and status as either a full public holiday or a regional variation. The data covers all statutory days recognized by New Zealand’s government, verified for accuracy as of October 4, 2026. No—some holidays, like Waitangi Day (February 6) or Auckland Anniversary Day (January 22), apply only to specific regions. All official holiday names are provided in English, matching New Zealand’s primary language.

Public holidays
22
Year
2018
Currency
New Zealand Dollar
Main language
English
Updated
2026-10-04
Public holidays in New Zealand, 2018
DateHolidayObserved
2018-01-01New Year's DayNew Year's Day
2018-01-02Day after New Year's DayDay after New Year's Day
2018-01-22Wellington Anniversary DayWellington Anniversary Day
2018-01-29Auckland Anniversary DayAuckland/Northland Anniversary Day
2018-01-29Nelson Anniversary DayNelson Anniversary Day
2018-02-06Waitangi DayWaitangi Day
2018-03-12Taranaki Anniversary DayTaranaki Anniversary Day
2018-03-26Otago Anniversary DayOtago Anniversary Day
2018-03-30Good FridayGood Friday
2018-04-02Easter MondayEaster Monday
2018-04-03Southland Anniversary DaySouthland Anniversary Day
2018-04-25Anzac DayAnzac Day
2018-06-04Queen's BirthdayQueen's Birthday
2018-09-24Canterbury (South) Anniversary DayDominion Day
2018-10-19Hawke's Bay Anniversary DayHawke's Bay Anniversary Day
2018-10-22Labour DayLabour Day
2018-10-29Marlborough Anniversary DayMarlborough Anniversary Day
2018-11-16Canterbury Anniversary DayCanterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
2018-12-03Chatham Islands Anniversary DayChatham Islands Anniversary Day
2018-12-03Westland Anniversary DayWestland Anniversary Day
2018-12-25Christmas DayChristmas Day
2018-12-26Boxing DayBoxing Day

New Zealand holiday calendar 2018

| 2018-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes | | 2018-01-02 | Day after New Year's Day | Yes | | 2018-01-22 | Wellington Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2018-01-29 | Auckland Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2018-01-29 | Nelson Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2018-02-06 | Waitangi Day | Yes | | 2018-03-12 | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2018-03-26 | Otago Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2018-03-30 | Good Friday | Yes | | 2018-04-02 | Easter Monday | Yes | | 2018-04-03 | Southland Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2018-04-25 | Anzac Day | Yes | | 2018-06-04 | Queen's Birthday | Yes | | 2018-09-24 | Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2018-10-19 | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2018-10-22 | Labour Day | Yes | | 2018-10-29 | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2018-11-16 | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2018-12-03 | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2018-12-03 | Westland Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2018-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes | | 2018-12-26 | Boxing Day | Yes |

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