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New Zealand Public Holidays 2026
All 13 public holidays in New Zealand in 2026, with long weekends and the number of working days in each month.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| 2 Jan | Friday | Day after New Year's Day | |
| 19 Jan | Monday | Wellington Anniversary Day Regional | Region: Wellington. Monday nearest 22 January |
| 26 Jan | Monday | Auckland Anniversary Day Regional | Region: Auckland. Monday nearest 29 January (also Northland and other upper North Island areas) |
| 2 Feb | Monday | Nelson Anniversary Day Regional | Region: Nelson. Monday nearest 1 February |
| 6 Feb | Friday | Waitangi Day | |
| 9 Mar | Monday | Taranaki Anniversary Day Regional | Region: Taranaki. Second Monday in March (moved to avoid Easter) |
| 23 Mar | Monday | Otago Anniversary Day Regional | Region: Otago. Monday nearest 23 March |
| 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | |
| 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | |
| 7 Apr | Tuesday | Southland Anniversary Day Regional | Region: Southland. Easter Tuesday |
| 25 Apr | Saturday | Anzac Day | Saturday |
| 27 Apr | Monday | Anzac Day (observed) Substitute day | Mondayised: observed on this weekday for employees who would not otherwise work on the weekend date |
| 1 Jun | Monday | King's Birthday | First Monday in June |
| 10 Jul | Friday | Matariki | Date set in Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Act 2022 |
| 28 Sep | Monday | South Canterbury Anniversary Day Regional | Region: South Canterbury. Fourth Monday in September |
| 23 Oct | Friday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day Regional | Region: Hawke's Bay. Friday before Labour Day |
| 26 Oct | Monday | Labour Day | Fourth Monday in October |
| 2 Nov | Monday | Marlborough Anniversary Day Regional | Region: Marlborough. First Monday after Labour Day |
| 13 Nov | Friday | Canterbury (Christchurch Show Day) Regional | Region: Canterbury. Second Friday after the first Tuesday in November; North and Central Canterbury |
| 30 Nov | Monday | Westland Anniversary Day Regional | Region: Westland. Monday nearest 1 December; varies within Westland, Greymouth observes official day |
| 30 Nov | Monday | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day Regional | Region: Chatham Islands. Monday nearest 30 November |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | |
| 26 Dec | Saturday | Boxing Day | Saturday |
| 28 Dec | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) Substitute day | Mondayised: observed on this weekday for employees who would not otherwise work on the weekend date |
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Long weekends in 2026
- New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day – Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan (4 days)
- Waitangi Day – Fri 6 Feb to Sun 8 Feb (3 days)
- Good Friday, Easter Monday – Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (4 days)
- Anzac Day – Sat 25 Apr to Mon 27 Apr (3 days)
- King's Birthday – Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun (3 days)
- Matariki – Fri 10 Jul to Sun 12 Jul (3 days)
- Labour Day – Sat 24 Oct to Mon 26 Oct (3 days)
- Christmas Day, Boxing Day – Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec (4 days)
Working days in 2026
| Month | Weekdays | Holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 2 | 20 |
| February | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| March | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| April | 22 | 3 | 19 |
| May | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| June | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| July | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| August | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| September | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| October | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| November | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| December | 23 | 2 | 21 |
| Total | 261 | 11 | 250 |
When Waitangi Day, Anzac Day, Christmas, Boxing Day or the New Year holidays fall on a weekend, the holiday is “Mondayised” for people who wouldn’t normally work that weekend day. Regional anniversary days apply only in their region.
Questions
How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2026?
New Zealand has 13 public holidays dates in 2026, and 11 of them fall on a weekday.
How many working days are in 2026 in New Zealand?
There are 250 working days in New Zealand in 2026: 261 weekdays minus 11 public holidays on weekdays.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2026, Anzac Day (observed) is on Monday 27 April 2026; Boxing Day (observed) is on Monday 28 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in 2026?
8 long weekends: New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day (Thu 1 Jan); Waitangi Day (Fri 6 Feb); Good Friday, Easter Monday (Fri 3 Apr); Anzac Day (Sat 25 Apr); King's Birthday (Sat 30 May); Matariki (Fri 10 Jul); Labour Day (Sat 24 Oct); Christmas Day, Boxing Day (Fri 25 Dec).
Source: www.employment.govt.nz. Dates were checked on 9 October 2026; governments occasionally add or move holidays, so check the official list for anything important.