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, 2026Thursday205 days
Day after New Year's Day
January 2, 2026Friday206 days
Wellington Anniversary Day
January 19, 2026Monday223 days
Auckland Anniversary Day
January 26, 2026Monday230 days
Nelson Anniversary Day
February 2, 2026Monday237 days
Waitangi Day
February 6, 2026Friday241 days
Taranaki Anniversary Day
March 9, 2026Monday272 days
Otago Anniversary Day
March 23, 2026Monday286 days
Good Friday
April 3, 2026Friday297 days
Easter Monday
April 6, 2026Monday300 days
Southland Anniversary Day
April 7, 2026Tuesday301 days
Anzac Day
April 27, 2026Monday321 days
King's Birthday
June 1, 2026Monday356 days
Matariki
July 10, 2026Friday395 days
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
September 28, 2026Monday475 days
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
October 23, 2026Friday500 days
Labour Day
October 26, 2026Monday503 days
Marlborough Anniversary Day
November 2, 2026Monday510 days
Canterbury Anniversary Day
November 13, 2026Friday521 days
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
November 30, 2026Monday538 days
Westland Anniversary Day
November 30, 2026Monday538 days
Christmas Day
December 25, 2026Friday563 days
Boxing Day
December 28, 2026Monday566 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)