New Zealand has 21 potential long weekends in 2011, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 18 natural 3-day weekends and 3 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Jan 3, 2011 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Day after New Year's Day
Jan 4, 2011 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Wellington Anniversary Day
Jan 24, 2011 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Auckland Anniversary Day
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Jan 31, 2011 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Nelson Anniversary Day
Jan 31, 2011 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Taranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 14, 2011 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Otago Anniversary Day
Mar 21, 2011 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Apr 22, 2011 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Apr 25, 2011 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Anzac Day
Apr 25, 2011 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Southland Anniversary Day
Apr 26, 2011 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Queen's Birthday
Jun 6, 2011 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Dominion Day
Sep 26, 2011 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Oct 21, 2011 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Oct 24, 2011 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Marlborough Anniversary Day
Oct 31, 2011 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Nov 11, 2011 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Nov 28, 2011 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Westland Anniversary Day
Nov 28, 2011 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Dec 26, 2011 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Boxing Day
Dec 27, 2011 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
21 long weekend opportunities New Zealand 2011
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026