Labour Day and public holiday entitlements

Did you know, New Zealand was the very first country to adopt the 8-hour workday?

Labour Day was established in 1900 to recognise this milestone. Observed on the fourth Monday in October, this year the public holiday is on Monday 23 October.

Employees get a paid day off on public holidays if it’s a day they would normally have worked. If you’re unsure about the rules surrounding public holidays, check out our online advice, or use our ‘Otherwise working day calculator’.