Holidays & Time

Public Holidays in New Zealand

New Zealand observes 11 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.

Upcoming holidays in New Zealand

  • Labour DayMonday, October 26, 2026
  • Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
  • Boxing DaySaturday, December 26, 2026
  • New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027
  • Day after New Year's DaySaturday, January 2, 2027

2026 at a glance

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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All holidays in 2026

DateDayHolidayType
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic
Jan 2FridayDay after New Year's DayPublic
Feb 6FridayWaitangi DayPublic
Apr 3FridayGood FridayPublic
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayPublic
Apr 25SaturdayANZAC DayPublic
Apr 27MondayANZAC Day (substitute day)Public
Jun 1MondayKing's BirthdayPublic
Jul 10FridayMatarikiPublic
Oct 26MondayLabour DayPublic
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayPublic
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayPublic
Dec 28MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)Public

Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 19, 2026

Other years

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