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Public Holidays in New Zealand 2026

New Zealand has 13 public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (Mondayised) on Monday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Next holiday in New Zealand

Labour Day

Monday, October 26, 2026 · in 2 days

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13
Holidays
11
On working days
8
Long weekends
250
Working days

New Zealand public holidays 2026

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Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day
Friday Day after New Year's Day
Friday Waitangi Day Te Rā o Waitangi
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Saturday Anzac Day
Monday Anzac Day (Mondayised)
Monday King's Birthday
Friday Matariki
Monday Labour Day in 2 days
Friday Christmas Day
Saturday Boxing Day
Monday Boxing Day (Mondayised)

National public holidays. Each region also has its own anniversary day. Source: Employment New Zealand; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4

    New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Fri, Feb 6 – Sun, Feb 8

    Waitangi Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 25 – Mon, Apr 27

    Anzac Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1

    King's Birthday

    3 days

  • Fri, Jul 10 – Sun, Jul 12

    Matariki

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 24 – Mon, Oct 26

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Working days in New Zealand 2026

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2026 calendar for New Zealand

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

New Zealand holidays 2026: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2026?

There are 13 New Zealand public holidays in 2026, counting substitute days. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the New Zealand holidays in 2026?

The New Zealand public holidays in 2026 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Day after New Year's Day (Friday, January 2), Waitangi Day (Friday, February 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 3), Easter Monday (Monday, April 6), Anzac Day (Saturday, April 25), Anzac Day (Mondayised) (Monday, April 27), King's Birthday (Monday, June 1), Matariki (Friday, July 10), Labour Day (Monday, October 26), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26) and Boxing Day (Mondayised) (Monday, December 28).

When is the next public holiday in New Zealand?

The next holiday is Labour Day on Monday, October 26, 2026, in 2 days.

How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2026?

There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 2026: Jan 1–Jan 4 (4 days, New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day); Feb 6–Feb 8 (3 days, Waitangi Day); Apr 3–Apr 6 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 25–Apr 27 (3 days, Anzac Day); May 30–Jun 1 (3 days, King's Birthday); Jul 10–Jul 12 (3 days, Matariki); Oct 24–Oct 26 (3 days, Labour Day); Dec 25–Dec 28 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

Which days are the weekend in New Zealand?

The weekend in New Zealand is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in New Zealand?

National public holidays. Each region also has its own anniversary day.

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