New Zealand has 22 potential long weekends in 2031, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 18 natural 3-day weekends and 4 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
Day after New Year's Day
Jan 2, 2031 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Wellington Anniversary Day
Jan 20, 2031 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Auckland Anniversary Day
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Jan 27, 2031 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Nelson Anniversary Day
Feb 3, 2031 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Waitangi Day
Feb 6, 2031 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Taranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 10, 2031 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Otago Anniversary Day
Mar 24, 2031 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Apr 11, 2031 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Apr 14, 2031 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Southland Anniversary Day
Apr 15, 2031 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Anzac Day
Apr 25, 2031 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
King's Birthday
Jun 2, 2031 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Matariki
Jul 11, 2031 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Dominion Day
Sep 22, 2031 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Oct 24, 2031 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Oct 27, 2031 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Marlborough Anniversary Day
Nov 3, 2031 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Nov 14, 2031 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Dec 1, 2031 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Westland Anniversary Day
Dec 1, 2031 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2031 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Boxing Day
Dec 26, 2031 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
22 long weekend opportunities New Zealand 2031
Last updated: April 1, 2026