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Working over Easter | New Zealand Government Skip to main content / Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa Skip to main content Working over Easter Only Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays. Easter Sunday is not a public holiday, and shops can choose to open if their local council lets them. The following is a summary of things to check if you are employed to work over Easter or choose not to work. The Easter days Over the Easter period, employment and shop trading regulations vary. Good Friday is a public holiday and a restricted trading day. Easter Sunday is a restricted trading day, but not a public holiday. Easter Monday is a public holiday. Check the Employment New Zealand website for detailed information about: Public holidays and anniversary dates Employment New Zealand Restricted trading days for shops Employment New Zealand Local council shop trading policies Employment New Zealand . Check your employment agreement Check what is in your employment agreement about: whether or not you have to work on public holidays which days you would normally work — these are called otherwise working days. Employment New Zealand has information for employees on: public holiday rights for employees Employment New Zealand otherwise working days Employment New Zealand . Good Friday and Easter Monday Depending on your situation, see if and how you will be paid for these public holidays. Public holiday pay — Employment New Zealand Easter Sunday If a shop plans to open on Easter Sunday and the employer wants an employee to work, both need to meet their obligations before Easter. These include notifying the employee of their right to choose to not work and the employee replying to the employer in time. Check the Employment New Zealand website for information about: what employers and employees must do in the weeks before Easter how employees are paid in different situations. Working and trading on Easter Sunday — Employment New Zealand Unsure about your agreement? If your agreement is unclear, first talk with your employer. The Employment New Zealand website has guidance on how to talk with your employer: Talking to your employer Resolve a problem For queries about working over Easter you can contact your union representative or Employment New Zealand. Employment New Zealand has a service called Early Resolution — you can use it to ask a question or get advice: Early Resolution Employment New Zealand Contact us Employment New Zealand . Who to contact for more help If you need more help or have questions about the information or services on this page, contact the following agency. Employment New Zealand Contact and agency details Utility links and page information Print Share by Email Last updated 27 August 2025 About Govt.nz The Govt.nz app The Govt.nz website Contact NZ government A-Z of government agencies Contact details by topic Using this website Accessibility Copyright Terms of use Privacy The Govt.nz app — Download the app today to access key government services securely, quickly, and all in one place. Get it on Google Play Download on the App Store / Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa

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