New Zealand has 21 potential long weekends in 2020, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 18 natural 3-day weekends and 3 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
Day after New Year's Day
Jan 2, 2020 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Wellington Anniversary Day
Jan 20, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Auckland Anniversary Day
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Jan 27, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Nelson Anniversary Day
Feb 3, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Waitangi Day
Feb 6, 2020 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Taranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 9, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Otago Anniversary Day
Mar 23, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Apr 10, 2020 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Apr 13, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Southland Anniversary Day
Apr 14, 2020 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Anzac Day
Apr 27, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Jun 1, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Dominion Day
Sep 28, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Oct 23, 2020 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Oct 26, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Marlborough Anniversary Day
Nov 2, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Nov 13, 2020 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Nov 30, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Westland Anniversary Day
Nov 30, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2020 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Boxing Day
Dec 28, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
21 long weekend opportunities New Zealand 2020
Last updated: April 1, 2026