New Zealand has 22 potential long weekends in 2017, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 18 natural 3-day weekends and 4 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Jan 2, 2017 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Day after New Year's Day
Jan 3, 2017 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Wellington Anniversary Day
Jan 23, 2017 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Auckland Anniversary Day
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Jan 30, 2017 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Nelson Anniversary Day
Jan 30, 2017 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Waitangi Day
Feb 6, 2017 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Taranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 13, 2017 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Otago Anniversary Day
Mar 20, 2017 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Apr 14, 2017 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Apr 17, 2017 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Southland Anniversary Day
Apr 18, 2017 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Anzac Day
Apr 25, 2017 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Queen's Birthday
Jun 5, 2017 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Dominion Day
Sep 25, 2017 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Oct 20, 2017 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Oct 23, 2017 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Marlborough Anniversary Day
Oct 30, 2017 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Nov 17, 2017 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Nov 27, 2017 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Westland Anniversary Day
Dec 4, 2017 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2017 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Boxing Day
Dec 26, 2017 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
22 long weekend opportunities New Zealand 2017
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026