New Zealand has 22 potential long weekends in 2021, 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, 2021 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Day after New Year's Day
Jan 4, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Wellington Anniversary Day
Jan 25, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Auckland Anniversary Day
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Feb 1, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Nelson Anniversary Day
Feb 1, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Waitangi Day
Feb 8, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Taranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 8, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Otago Anniversary Day
Mar 22, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Apr 2, 2021 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Apr 5, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Southland Anniversary Day
Apr 6, 2021 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Anzac Day
Apr 26, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Jun 7, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Dominion Day
Sep 27, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Oct 22, 2021 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Oct 25, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Marlborough Anniversary Day
Nov 1, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Nov 12, 2021 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Nov 29, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Westland Anniversary Day
Nov 29, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Dec 27, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Boxing Day
Dec 28, 2021 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
22 long weekend opportunities New Zealand 2021
Last updated: April 1, 2026