New Zealand has 20 potential long weekends in 2008, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 17 natural 3-day weekends and 3 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Jan 1, 2008 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Wellington Anniversary Day
Jan 21, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Auckland Anniversary Day
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Jan 28, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Nelson Anniversary Day
Feb 4, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Taranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 10, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Mar 21, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Otago Anniversary Day
Mar 24, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Mar 24, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Southland Anniversary Day
Mar 25, 2008 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Anzac Day
Apr 25, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Jun 2, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Dominion Day
Sep 22, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Oct 24, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Oct 27, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Marlborough Anniversary Day
Nov 3, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Nov 14, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Dec 1, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Westland Anniversary Day
Dec 1, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Boxing Day
Dec 26, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
20 long weekend opportunities New Zealand 2008
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026