Public holidays in New Zealand 2022

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Public holidays in New Zealand 2022: public holidays 24; currency New Zealand Dollar; main language English.

  • Public holidays: 24
  • Year: 2022
  • Currency: New Zealand Dollar
  • Main language: English
  • Updated: 2026-10-04

**New Zealand had 24 public holidays in 2022**, including both nationwide and regional observances. The list covers all official dates, with local variations noted where applicable. Each entry specifies the holiday name, date, and whether it applied across the country or only in specific regions.

Public holidays
24
Year
2022
Currency
New Zealand Dollar
Main language
English
Updated
2026-10-04
Public holidays in New Zealand, 2022
DateHolidayObserved
2022-01-03New Year's DayNew Year's Day
2022-01-04Day after New Year's DayDay after New Year's Day
2022-01-24Wellington Anniversary DayWellington Anniversary Day
2022-01-31Auckland Anniversary DayAuckland/Northland Anniversary Day
2022-01-31Nelson Anniversary DayNelson Anniversary Day
2022-02-07Waitangi DayWaitangi Day
2022-03-14Taranaki Anniversary DayTaranaki Anniversary Day
2022-03-21Otago Anniversary DayOtago Anniversary Day
2022-04-15Good FridayGood Friday
2022-04-18Easter MondayEaster Monday
2022-04-19Southland Anniversary DaySouthland Anniversary Day
2022-04-25Anzac DayAnzac Day
2022-06-06Queen's BirthdayQueen's Birthday
2022-06-24MatarikiMatariki
2022-09-26Canterbury (South) Anniversary DayDominion Day
2022-09-26Queen Elizabeth II Memorial DayQueen Elizabeth II Memorial Day
2022-10-21Hawke's Bay Anniversary DayHawke's Bay Anniversary Day
2022-10-24Labour DayLabour Day
2022-10-31Marlborough Anniversary DayMarlborough Anniversary Day
2022-11-11Canterbury Anniversary DayCanterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
2022-11-28Chatham Islands Anniversary DayChatham Islands Anniversary Day
2022-11-28Westland Anniversary DayWestland Anniversary Day
2022-12-26Christmas DayChristmas Day
2022-12-27Boxing DayBoxing Day

New Zealand holiday calendar 2022

| 2022-01-03 | New Year's Day | Yes | | 2022-01-04 | Day after New Year's Day | Yes | | 2022-01-24 | Wellington Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2022-01-31 | Auckland Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2022-01-31 | Nelson Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2022-02-07 | Waitangi Day | Yes | | 2022-03-14 | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2022-03-21 | Otago Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2022-04-15 | Good Friday | Yes | | 2022-04-18 | Easter Monday | Yes | | 2022-04-19 | Southland Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2022-04-25 | Anzac Day | Yes | | 2022-06-06 | Queen's Birthday | Yes | | 2022-06-24 | Matariki | Yes | | 2022-09-26 | Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2022-09-26 | Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day | Yes | | 2022-10-21 | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2022-10-24 | Labour Day | Yes | | 2022-10-31 | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2022-11-11 | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2022-11-28 | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2022-11-28 | Westland Anniversary Day | Yes | | 2022-12-26 | Christmas Day | Yes | | 2022-12-27 | Boxing Day | Yes |

Frequently asked questions

**Are all New Zealand public holidays nationwide?**?

No, some holidays—like Waitangi Day—are observed only in certain regions.

**How many public holidays did New Zealand have in 2022?**?

There were 24 total, combining national and regional dates.

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