New Zealand has 20 potential long weekends in 2018, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 16 natural 3-day weekends and 4 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Jan 1, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Day after New Year's Day
Jan 2, 2018 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Wellington Anniversary Day
Jan 22, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Auckland Anniversary Day
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Jan 29, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Nelson Anniversary Day
Jan 29, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Waitangi Day
Feb 6, 2018 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Taranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 12, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Otago Anniversary Day
Mar 26, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Mar 30, 2018 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Apr 2, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Southland Anniversary Day
Apr 3, 2018 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Queen's Birthday
Jun 4, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Dominion Day
Sep 24, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Oct 19, 2018 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Oct 22, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Marlborough Anniversary Day
Oct 29, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Nov 16, 2018 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Dec 3, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Westland Anniversary Day
Dec 3, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2018 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
20 long weekend opportunities New Zealand 2018
Last updated: April 1, 2026