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Mon26OctNext holidayLabour DayPublic holidays in New Zealand
13 public holidays in 2026, 11 of them on weekdays and 10 next to a weekend. Another 12 holidays apply only in some regions.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays2Jan1FebMar4AprMay1Jun1JulAugSep1OctNov3Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri2Jan | Day after New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri6Feb | Waitangi Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon6Apr | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sat25Apr | Anzac Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon27Apr | Anzac Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Mon1Jun | King's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Fri10Jul | Matariki | Public holiday | |
| Mon26Oct | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon28Dec | Boxing Day observed | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat2Jan | Day after New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon4Jan | Day after New Year's Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Sat6Feb | Waitangi Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon8Feb | Waitangi Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon29Mar | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sun25Apr | Anzac Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon26Apr | Anzac Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Mon7Jun | King's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Fri25Jun | Matariki | Public holiday | |
| Mon25Oct | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon27Dec | Christmas Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Tue28Dec | Boxing Day observed | Public holiday |
Regional holidays in 2026
12| Holiday | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Anniversary Day | 19 January | WG |
| Auckland Anniversary Day | 26 January | AU, NO |
| Nelson Anniversary Day | 2 February | NE |
| Taranaki Anniversary Day | 9 March | TK |
| Otago Anniversary Day | 23 March | OT |
| Southland Anniversary Day | 7 April | SO |
| South Canterbury Anniversary Day | 28 September | South Canterbury |
| Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | 23 October | HB |
| Marlborough Anniversary Day | 2 November | MA |
| Canterbury Anniversary Day | 13 November | CA |
| Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | 30 November | CI |
| West Coast Anniversary Day | 30 November | WC |