New Zealand Working Days in 2025: Monthly Totals
See the working days in each month of 2025 using New Zealand's national holiday calendar. Spot shorter months, holiday-heavy periods, and the annual total before you commit to dates, staffing, or delivery plans.
Working days here leave out weekends, New Zealand public holidays and, if you choose one, a regional anniversary day. Court shutdowns, industry closures and custom exclusions are not deducted.
250 working days
in 2025: National (no regional anniversary day)
July has the most working days (23); February, April and June have the fewest (19). April loses three working days to Good Friday, Easter Monday and Anzac Day. The longest run without a public holiday is 90 working days, from Monday 23 June to Friday 24 October.
Working dayWeekendPublic holiday on a weekday
| Month | Working days | Public holidays | Weekend days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day | 21 | 2 | 8 |
| February 2025Waitangi Day | 19 | 1 | 8 |
| March 2025 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| April 2025Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day | 19 | 3 | 8 |
| May 2025 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| June 2025King's Birthday, Matariki | 19 | 2 | 9 |
| July 2025 | 23 | 0 | 8 |
| August 2025 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| September 2025 | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| October 2025Labour Day | 22 | 1 | 8 |
| November 2025 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| December 2025Christmas Day, Boxing Day | 21 | 2 | 8 |
| Total | 250 | 11 | 104 |
Long weekends in 2025
| Dates | Holiday | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 – Monday 21 April | Good Friday, Easter Monday | 4 |
| Friday 25 – Sunday 27 April | Anzac Day | 3 |
| Saturday 31 May – Monday 2 June | King's Birthday | 3 |
| Friday 20 – Sunday 22 June | Matariki | 3 |
| Saturday 25 – Monday 27 October | Labour Day | 3 |
| Thursday 25 – Sunday 28 December | Christmas Day, Boxing Day | 4 |
Disrupted weeks in 2025
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 1 January 2025and the next day | New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day |
| Thursday 6 February 2025 | Waitangi Day |
Reference notes
This page counts weekends, New Zealand statutory public holidays, and one optional regional anniversary day. It does not model court shutdowns, industry closures, or custom business rules.
- Start with the national baseline, then switch to a region only if an anniversary day could change the result.
- Use the monthly totals as the source of truth for annual planning. Use the main calculator when you need exact counts across a specific date range.
For the full holiday list, see the NZ public holidays guide. If your deadlines depend on substitute-day rules, read the mondayisation explainer.
Year Summary FAQs
How are working days calculated in this summary?
Working days exclude Saturdays, Sundays, and New Zealand's national statutory public holidays. When you choose a region, its anniversary day is also removed from the total.
Which holidays are included here?
The summary includes New Zealand's national public holidays for the selected year, including movable dates such as Easter and Matariki. Regional anniversary days are added only when you choose a specific region.
Why do disrupted weeks matter?
Disrupted weeks highlight periods where a public holiday breaks up a normal work week. They are often the weeks where staffing assumptions, turnaround promises, and filing windows become tighter than expected.
Does this include shutdown periods such as ADLS or RMA?
No. The year summary tracks weekends, statutory holidays, and regional anniversary days only. Use the main calculator when you need industry or rule-specific shutdown periods.
Why is there a national baseline option?
The national baseline view shows New Zealand statutory holidays without a regional anniversary day layered on top. Switch to a region when you need the more locally accurate total for a workplace or commitment tied to that area.