Country Holiday Topic

Easter in New Zealand

Easter appears in New Zealand public holiday data for 8 years between 2020 and 2027. This page is generated only when the holiday appears in the country data.

Topic Summary

About Easter

Easter, also called Pasch () or Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the Bible's New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus, preceded by Lent (or Great Lent), a 40-day period of...

Holiday Records

New Zealand Easter dates

Date Name Local name Type
2020-04-13 Easter Monday Easter Monday Public
2021-04-05 Easter Monday Easter Monday Public
2022-04-18 Easter Monday Easter Monday Public
2023-04-10 Easter Monday Easter Monday Public
2024-04-01 Easter Monday Easter Monday Public
2025-04-21 Easter Monday Easter Monday Public
2026-04-06 Easter Monday Easter Monday Public
2027-03-29 Easter Monday Easter Monday Public