New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Key facts
- Date
- Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Day of the week
- Wednesday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Currency
- NZD
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Wednesday in 2025, splitting the week — there is no single bridge day this year.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In New Zealand, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2025 in 2025.
In 2025, New Year's Day falls on a Wednesday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in New Zealand.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2025 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in New Zealand is on January 1, 2026.
Other public holidays in New Zealand 2025
- Day after New Year's DayJan 2
- Wellington Anniversary DayJan 20
- Auckland Anniversary Day (Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day)Jan 27
- Nelson Anniversary DayFeb 3
- Waitangi DayFeb 6
- Taranaki Anniversary DayMar 10
- Otago Anniversary DayMar 24
- Good FridayApr 18
- Easter MondayApr 21
- Southland Anniversary DayApr 22
- Anzac DayApr 25
- King's BirthdayJun 2
- MatarikiJun 20
- Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day (Dominion Day)Sep 22
- Hawke's Bay Anniversary DayOct 24
- Labour DayOct 27
- Marlborough Anniversary DayNov 3
- Canterbury Anniversary Day (Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day)Nov 14
- Chatham Islands Anniversary DayDec 1
- Westland Anniversary DayDec 1
- Christmas DayDec 25
- Boxing DayDec 26
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for New Zealand 2025 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.