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Public Holidays in New Zealand — 2026
New Zealand observes 23 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | Day after New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Wellington Anniversary Day | Regional | |
| Monday, January 26, 2026 | Auckland Anniversary Day | Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Monday, February 2, 2026 | Nelson Anniversary Day | Regional | |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | Waitangi Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Regional | |
| Monday, March 23, 2026 | Otago Anniversary Day | Regional | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Nationwide | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | Southland Anniversary Day | Regional | |
| Monday, April 27, 2026 | Anzac Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | King's Birthday | Nationwide | |
| Friday, July 10, 2026 | Matariki | Nationwide | |
| Monday, September 28, 2026 | Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day | Dominion Day | Regional |
| Friday, October 23, 2026 | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Regional | |
| Monday, October 26, 2026 | Labour Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Regional | |
| Friday, November 13, 2026 | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Monday, November 30, 2026 | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Regional | |
| Monday, November 30, 2026 | Westland Anniversary Day | Regional | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, December 28, 2026 | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 21 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 4, 2027 | Day after New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 25, 2027 | Wellington Anniversary Day |
| Monday, February 1, 2027 | Auckland Anniversary Day |
| Monday, February 1, 2027 | Nelson Anniversary Day |
| Monday, February 8, 2027 | Waitangi Day |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | Taranaki Anniversary Day |
| Monday, March 22, 2027 | Otago Anniversary Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday, March 30, 2027 | Southland Anniversary Day |
| Monday, April 26, 2027 | Anzac Day |
| Monday, June 7, 2027 | King's Birthday |
| Friday, June 25, 2027 | Matariki |
| Monday, September 27, 2027 | Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day |
| Friday, October 22, 2027 | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day |
| Monday, October 25, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | Marlborough Anniversary Day |
| Friday, November 12, 2027 | Canterbury Anniversary Day |
| Monday, November 29, 2027 | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day |
| Monday, November 29, 2027 | Westland Anniversary Day |
| Monday, December 27, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday, December 28, 2027 | Boxing Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.