New Zealand Public Holidays 2026
|
Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 Jan |
Thursday |
New Year’s Day |
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2 Jan |
Friday |
Day after New Year’s Day |
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6 Feb |
Friday |
Waitangi Day |
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3 Apr |
Friday |
Good Friday |
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6 Apr |
Monday |
Easter Monday |
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25 Apr |
Saturday |
Anzac Day |
Observed Mon 27 Apr |
|
1 Jun |
Monday |
King’s Birthday |
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10 Jul |
Friday |
Matariki |
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26 Oct |
Monday |
Labour Day |
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25 Dec |
Friday |
Christmas Day |
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26 Dec |
Saturday |
Boxing Day |
Observed Mon 28 Dec |
Regional Anniversary Days
These are observed only in specific regions
|
Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Region |
|---|---|---|---|
|
19 Jan |
Monday |
Wellington Anniversary |
Wellington |
|
26 Jan |
Monday |
Auckland Anniversary |
Auckland |
|
2 Feb |
Monday |
Nelson Anniversary |
Nelson |
|
9 Mar |
Monday |
Taranaki Anniversary |
Taranaki |
|
23 Mar |
Monday |
Otago Anniversary |
Otago |
|
7 Apr |
Tuesday |
Southland Anniversary |
Southland |
|
28 Sep |
Monday |
South Canterbury Anniversary |
South Canterbury |
|
23 Oct |
Friday |
Hawke’s Bay Anniversary |
Hawke’s Bay |
|
2 Nov |
Monday |
Marlborough Anniversary |
Marlborough |
|
13 Nov |
Friday |
Canterbury Anniversary |
Canterbury |
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30 Nov |
Monday |
Westland Anniversary |
West Coast |
|
30 Nov |
Monday |
Chatham Islands Anniversary |
Chatham Islands |
Other Observances
Not public holidays, but commonly noted:
- Mother’s Day: Sun 10 May
- Father’s Day: Sun 6 Sep
- Christmas Eve: Thu 24 Dec
- New Year’s Eve: Thu 31 Dec
Tip: With several holidays falling on Fri or Mon in 2026, you can get long weekends by taking leave around New Year, Waitangi Day, Easter, Anzac Day, Matariki, Labour Day, and Christmas.