Embassy Holidays
January/4/2024
Office Holidays 2026
(Closure on weekends)
| Thursday 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| Friday 2 January | Day after New Year’s Day |
| Monday 12 January | Coming of Age Day* |
| Monday 19 January | Wellington Anniversary Day |
| Friday 6 February | Waitangi Day |
| Monday 23 February | Emperor’s Birthday* |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday 27 April | ANZAC Day observed |
| Monday 1 June | King’s Birthday |
| Friday 10 July | Matariki Maori New Year |
| Monday 20 July | Marine Day* |
| Monday 21 September | Respect for the Aged Day* |
| Monday 12 October | Sports Day* |
| Monday 26 October | Labour Day |
| Monday 23 November | Labour Appreciation Day* |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Monday 28 December | Boxing Day observed |
| Tuesday 29 December | Year End Holiday* |
| Wednesday 30 December | Year End Holiday* |
| Thursday 31 December | Year End Holiday* |
(*Japanese Holiday)
Office Holidays 2025
(Closure on weekends)
| January | 1 (Wed) | New Year’s Day |
| 2 (Thu) | Day after New Year’s Day | |
| 3 (Fri) | New Year Holiday * | |
| 20 (Mon) | Wellington Anniversary Day | |
| February | 6 (Thu) | Waitangi Day |
| 24 (Mon) | Emperor’s Birthday observed * | |
| April | 18 (Fri) | Good Friday |
| 21 (Mon) | Easter Monday | |
| 25 (Fri) | ANZAC Day | |
| June | 2 (Mon) | King’s Birthday |
| 20 (Fri) | Matariki Maori New Year | |
| July | 21 (Mon) | Marine Day * |
| September | 15 (Mon) | Respect for the aged day * |
| October | 27 (Mon) | Labour Day |
| November | 24 (Mon) | Labour appreciation Day observed * |
| December | 25 (Thu) | Christmas Day |
| 26 (Fri) | Boxing Day | |
| 29 (Mon) | Year End Holiday * | |
| 30 (Tue) | Year End Holiday * | |
| 31 (Wed) | Year End Holiday * |
(*Japanese Holiday)
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