Best days to take off in New Zealand in 2028

Public holidays in New Zealand in 2028

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in New Zealand in 2028

• Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan, 4 days: New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day), Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)
• Sat 5 Feb to Mon 7 Feb, 3 days: Waitangi Day, Waitangi Day (substitute day)
• Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: King's Birthday
• Fri 14 Jul to Sun 16 Jul, 3 days: Matariki
• Sat 21 Oct to Mon 23 Oct, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Best bridge days to book in 2028

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Wed 5 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 1 Jan to Wed 5 Jan, around New Year's Day (substitute day), Day after New Year's Day (substitute day).
2. Book Fri 4 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Feb to Mon 7 Feb, around Waitangi Day (substitute day).
3. Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
4. Book Mon 24 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Apr to Tue 25 Apr, around ANZAC Day.
5. Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around King's Birthday.
6. Book Thu 13 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Jul to Sun 16 Jul, around Matariki.
7. Book Fri 20 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 20 Oct to Mon 23 Oct, around Labour Day.
8. Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
2. Sat 5 Feb to Sun 13 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 8 Feb, Wed 9 Feb, Thu 10 Feb, Fri 11 Feb)
3. Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
4. Fri 21 Apr to Tue 25 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Apr, Mon 24 Apr)
5. Thu 1 Jun to Mon 5 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Jun, Fri 2 Jun)
6. Sat 8 Jul to Sun 16 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 10 Jul, Tue 11 Jul, Wed 12 Jul, Thu 13 Jul)
7. Thu 19 Oct to Mon 23 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 19 Oct, Fri 20 Oct)
8. Thu 21 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in New Zealand

How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2028?

New Zealand has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in New Zealand in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan (New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day), Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)), Sat 5 Feb to Mon 7 Feb (Waitangi Day, Waitangi Day (substitute day)), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (King's Birthday), Fri 14 Jul to Sun 16 Jul (Matariki), Sat 21 Oct to Mon 23 Oct (Labour Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in New Zealand in 2028?

Book Wed 5 Jan to get 5 days off, from Sat 1 Jan to Wed 5 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 8 breaks.