New Zealand has 22 potential long weekends in 2015, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 20 natural 3-day weekends and 2 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Jan 1, 2015 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Day after New Year's Day
Jan 2, 2015 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Wellington Anniversary Day
Jan 19, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Auckland Anniversary Day
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Jan 26, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Nelson Anniversary Day
Feb 2, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Waitangi Day
Feb 6, 2015 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Taranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 9, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Otago Anniversary Day
Mar 23, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Apr 3, 2015 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Apr 6, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Southland Anniversary Day
Apr 7, 2015 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Anzac Day
Apr 27, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Jun 1, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Dominion Day
Sep 28, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Oct 23, 2015 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Oct 26, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Marlborough Anniversary Day
Nov 2, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Nov 13, 2015 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Nov 30, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Westland Anniversary Day
Nov 30, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2015 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Boxing Day
Dec 28, 2015 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
22 long weekend opportunities New Zealand 2015
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026