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2026 New Zealand Holidays

Explore the official 2026 holiday calendar for New Zealand, including public holidays, observances, and important national events.

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Insight summary

2026, New Zealand has 23 holidays in total, including 23 public holidays. The busiest month is January with 4 holidays.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Total: 23 | Avg: 1.9

The busiest month is Jan with 4 holidays.

The least active month is May with 0 holidays.

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
January 2, 2026FridayDay after New Year's Day
January 19, 2026MondayWellington Anniversary Day
January 26, 2026MondayAuckland Anniversary Day
February 2, 2026MondayNelson Anniversary Day
February 6, 2026FridayWaitangi Day
March 9, 2026MondayTaranaki Anniversary Day
March 23, 2026MondayOtago Anniversary Day
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday
April 7, 2026TuesdaySouthland Anniversary Day
April 27, 2026MondayAnzac Day
June 1, 2026MondayKing's Birthday
July 10, 2026FridayMatariki
September 28, 2026MondayCanterbury (South) Anniversary Day
October 23, 2026FridayHawke's Bay Anniversary Day
October 26, 2026MondayLabour Day
November 2, 2026MondayMarlborough Anniversary Day
November 13, 2026FridayCanterbury Anniversary Day
November 30, 2026MondayChatham Islands Anniversary Day
November 30, 2026MondayWestland Anniversary Day
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day
December 28, 2026MondayBoxing Day