New Zealand 2026

Complete list of public holidays for 2026

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New Year's Day

January 1, 2026 • Thursday

Public Holidays 2026

All public holidays in New Zealand for 2026

HolidayDateDayStatus
New Year's Day
January 1, 2026Thursday154 days
Day after New Year's Day
January 2, 2026Friday155 days
Wellington Anniversary Day
January 19, 2026Monday172 days
Auckland Anniversary Day
January 26, 2026Monday179 days
Nelson Anniversary Day
February 2, 2026Monday186 days
Waitangi Day
February 6, 2026Friday190 days
Taranaki Anniversary Day
March 9, 2026Monday221 days
Otago Anniversary Day
March 23, 2026Monday235 days
Good Friday
April 3, 2026Friday246 days
Easter Monday
April 6, 2026Monday249 days
Southland Anniversary Day
April 7, 2026Tuesday250 days
Anzac Day
April 27, 2026Monday270 days
King's Birthday
June 1, 2026Monday305 days
Matariki
July 10, 2026Friday344 days
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
September 28, 2026Monday424 days
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
October 23, 2026Friday449 days
Labour Day
October 26, 2026Monday452 days
Marlborough Anniversary Day
November 2, 2026Monday459 days
Canterbury Anniversary Day
November 13, 2026Friday470 days
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
November 30, 2026Monday487 days
Westland Anniversary Day
November 30, 2026Monday487 days
Christmas Day
December 25, 2026Friday512 days
Boxing Day
December 28, 2026Monday515 days
2026

2026 Holiday Statistics for New Zealand

23
Total Holidays
0
Weekend Holidays
14
Monday Holidays
7
Friday Holidays

21 holidays create long weekend opportunities

⏳ Planning ahead for 2026 (1 year from now)