Christmas Day has already passed this year.
Monday, December 25, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Monday, December 25, 2023
- Day of the week
- Monday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 52
- Day of year
- 359
- Local time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Currency
- NZD
Long-weekend planner
Christmas Day falls on a Monday in 2023, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In New Zealand, Christmas Day is on December 25, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, Christmas Day falls on a Monday.
Yes. Christmas Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in New Zealand.
Christmas Day was on December 25, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next Christmas Day in New Zealand is on December 25, 2024.
Other public holidays in New Zealand 2023
- New Year's DayJan 2
- Day after New Year's DayJan 3
- Wellington Anniversary DayJan 23
- Auckland Anniversary Day (Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day)Jan 30
- Nelson Anniversary DayJan 30
- Waitangi DayFeb 6
- Taranaki Anniversary DayMar 13
- Otago Anniversary DayMar 20
- Good FridayApr 7
- Easter MondayApr 10
- Southland Anniversary DayApr 11
- Anzac DayApr 25
- King's BirthdayJun 5
- MatarikiJul 14
- Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day (Dominion Day)Sep 25
- Hawke's Bay Anniversary DayOct 20
- Labour DayOct 23
- Marlborough Anniversary DayOct 30
- Canterbury Anniversary Day (Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day)Nov 17
- Chatham Islands Anniversary DayNov 27
- Westland Anniversary DayDec 4
- Boxing DayDec 26
About these dates
The Christmas Day date for New Zealand 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.