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, 2026Thursday104 days
Day after New Year's Day
January 2, 2026Friday105 days
Wellington Anniversary Day
January 19, 2026Monday122 days
Auckland Anniversary Day
January 26, 2026Monday129 days
Nelson Anniversary Day
February 2, 2026Monday136 days
Waitangi Day
February 6, 2026Friday140 days
Taranaki Anniversary Day
March 9, 2026Monday171 days
Otago Anniversary Day
March 23, 2026Monday185 days
Good Friday
April 3, 2026Friday196 days
Easter Monday
April 6, 2026Monday199 days
Southland Anniversary Day
April 7, 2026Tuesday200 days
Anzac Day
April 27, 2026Monday220 days
King's Birthday
June 1, 2026Monday255 days
Matariki
July 10, 2026Friday294 days
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
September 28, 2026Monday374 days
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
October 23, 2026Friday399 days
Labour Day
October 26, 2026Monday402 days
Marlborough Anniversary Day
November 2, 2026Monday409 days
Canterbury Anniversary Day
November 13, 2026Friday420 days
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
November 30, 2026Monday437 days
Westland Anniversary Day
November 30, 2026Monday437 days
Christmas Day
December 25, 2026Friday462 days
Boxing Day
December 28, 2026Monday465 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)