How many working days in 2023 in New Zealand?

Quick reference for planners and payroll teams. Open the business days calculator to change weekdays, pick a month, or add a region.

Quick answer: New Zealand has 249 business days in 2023 for a default Monday-Friday week, for the period Jan 1, 2023 through Dec 31, 2023.

Month-by-month business days (2023)

Weekdays counted: Monday-Friday.

MonthBusiness daysPublic holiday days in month
January203
February191
March230
April173
May230
June211
July201
August230
September210
October211
November220
December192

Public holidays in 2023 (New Zealand)

National public holidays that overlap the same date range as the business day calculation.

DateName
Jan 1, 2023New Year's Day
Jan 2, 2023Day after New Year's Day
Jan 3, 2023Day off for New Year's Day
Feb 6, 2023Waitangi Day
Apr 7, 2023Good Friday
Apr 10, 2023Easter Monday
Apr 25, 2023ANZAC Day
Jun 5, 2023King's Birthday
Jul 14, 2023Matariki
Oct 23, 2023Labour Day
Dec 25, 2023Christmas Day
Dec 26, 2023Boxing Day

Key insights

Total working days

249 days

Default Monday-Friday workweek in 2023.

Highest month

March, May and August

23 working days.

Lowest month

April

17 working days.

Holidays included

12 days

National public holidays excluded from the total.

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Frequently asked questions

How many working days are there in New Zealand in 2023?

New Zealand has 249 working days in 2023 using a default Monday-Friday workweek and excluding national public holidays.

Are public holidays included in the calculation?

Yes. National public holidays in 2023 are excluded from the working-day total (about 12 calendar days in this dataset).

Which month has the fewest working days?

April has the fewest working days, with 17.

Can I customize the working week or include a region?

Yes. Use the business days calculator to change weekdays, add a region filter (when available), or calculate a custom range.

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