Public Holidays in New Zealand 2026 🇳🇿
New Zealand has 13 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Labour Day on Mon, Oct 26, 2026.
- 13public holidays 2026
- 8long weekends
- 2on a weekend
- Mondaymost common weekday
Weekend in New Zealand: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 2 Jan | Friday | Day after New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 6 Feb | Friday | Waitangi Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sat 25 Apr | Saturday (weekend) | ANZAC Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 27 Apr | Monday | ANZAC Day (substitute day) | Substitute day | |
| Mon 1 Jun | Monday | King's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 10 Jul | Friday | Matariki | Public holiday | |
| Mon 26 Oct | Monday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Saturday (weekend) | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 28 Dec | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · 4 days off · New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day
- Fri 6 Feb – Sun 8 Feb · 3 days off · Waitangi Day
- Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off · Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 25 Apr – Mon 27 Apr · 3 days off · ANZAC Day, ANZAC Day (substitute day)
- Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun · 3 days off · King's Birthday
- Fri 10 Jul – Sun 12 Jul · 3 days off · Matariki
- Sat 24 Oct – Mon 26 Oct · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · 4 days off · Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Regional holidays in 2026
On top of the national list, these public holidays apply only in some parts of New Zealand:
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 Jan | Provincial anniversary day | Manawatu-Wanganui, Wellington Province |
| Mon 26 Jan | Provincial anniversary day | Auckland Province, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Northland, Waikato |
| Mon 2 Feb | Provincial anniversary day | Nelson, Tasman |
| Mon 9 Mar | Provincial anniversary day | Taranaki |
| Mon 23 Mar | Provincial anniversary day | Otago Province |
| Tue 7 Apr | Provincial anniversary day | Southland |
| Fri 23 Oct | Provincial anniversary day | Hawke's Bay |
| Mon 2 Nov | Provincial anniversary day | Marlborough |
| Fri 13 Nov | Christchurch Show Day | Canterbury |
| Mon 30 Nov | Provincial anniversary day | Chatham Islands, Westland |
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 2 Jan | Saturday | Day after New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 4 Jan | Monday | Day after New Year's Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
| Sat 6 Feb | Saturday | Waitangi Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 8 Feb | Monday | Waitangi Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Sun 25 Apr | Sunday | ANZAC Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 26 Apr | Monday | ANZAC Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
| Mon 7 Jun | Monday | King's Birthday | Public holiday |
| Fri 25 Jun | Friday | Matariki | Public holiday |
| Mon 25 Oct | Monday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 26 Dec | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 27 Dec | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
| Tue 28 Dec | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
2027 brings 8 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan (4 days); Sat 6 Feb – Mon 8 Feb (3 days); Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar (4 days); Sat 24 Apr – Mon 26 Apr (3 days); Sat 5 Jun – Mon 7 Jun (3 days); Fri 25 Jun – Sun 27 Jun (3 days); Sat 23 Oct – Mon 25 Oct (3 days); Sat 25 Dec – Tue 28 Dec (4 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (1)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
Questions about holidays in New Zealand
- How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2026?
- 13 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 16 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in New Zealand?
- 2 — ANZAC Day (Saturday), Boxing Day (Saturday). 2 substitute days are listed: ANZAC Day (substitute day) on Mon 27 Apr, Boxing Day (substitute day) on Mon 28 Dec.
- How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2026?
- 8 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan (4 days); Fri 6 Feb – Sun 8 Feb (3 days); Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr (4 days); Sat 25 Apr – Mon 27 Apr (3 days); Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun (3 days); Fri 10 Jul – Sun 12 Jul (3 days); Sat 24 Oct – Mon 26 Oct (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec (4 days).
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