What is the first public holiday in New Zealand in 2028?

The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2028.

Which public holidays in New Zealand fall on a weekend in 2028?

3 of them: New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, Waitangi Day.

New Zealand has 14 public holidays in 2028. The table below also lists the other days observed there, such as bank and school holidays.

Date	Day	Holiday	Type
January 1	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public
January 2	Sunday	Day after New Year's Day	Public
January 3	Monday	New Year's Day (substitute day)	Public
January 4	Tuesday	Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)	Public
February 6	Sunday	Waitangi Day	Public
February 7	Monday	Waitangi Day (substitute day)	Public
April 14	Friday	Good Friday	Public
April 16	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
April 17	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
April 25	Tuesday	ANZAC Day	Public
June 5	Monday	King's Birthday	Public
July 14	Friday	Matariki	Public
October 23	Monday	Labour Day	Public
December 25	Monday	Christmas Day	Public
December 26	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public

How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2028?: New Zealand has 14 public holidays in 2028.
What is the first public holiday in New Zealand in 2028?: The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2028.
Which public holidays in New Zealand fall on a weekend in 2028?: 3 of them: New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, Waitangi Day.

These 17 regions observe holidays the rest of the country does not.