Public holidays in New Zealand 2026
23 public holidays this year
1
Jun
Next public holiday
King's Birthday
Monday · June 1, 2026
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- 1JanNew Year's DayThursday · January 1Public
- 2JanDay after New Year's DayFriday · January 2Public
- 19JanWellington Anniversary DayMonday · January 19Public
- 26JanAuckland/Northland Anniversary DayAuckland Anniversary DayMonday · January 26Public
- 2FebNelson Anniversary DayMonday · February 2Public
- 6FebWaitangi DayFriday · February 6Public
- 9MarTaranaki Anniversary DayMonday · March 9Public
- 23MarOtago Anniversary DayMonday · March 23Public
- 3AprGood FridayFriday · April 3Public
- 6AprEaster MondayMonday · April 6Public
- 7AprSouthland Anniversary DayTuesday · April 7Public
- 27AprAnzac DayMonday · April 27Public
- 1JunKing's BirthdayMonday · June 1Public
- 10JulMatarikiFriday · July 10Public
- 28SepDominion DayCanterbury (South) Anniversary DayMonday · September 28Public
- 23OctHawke's Bay Anniversary DayFriday · October 23Public
- 26OctLabour DayMonday · October 26Public
- 2NovMarlborough Anniversary DayMonday · November 2Public
- 13NovCanterbury (North & Central) Anniversary DayCanterbury Anniversary DayFriday · November 13Public
- 30NovChatham Islands Anniversary DayMonday · November 30Public
- 30NovWestland Anniversary DayMonday · November 30Public
- 25DecChristmas DayFriday · December 25Public
- 28DecBoxing DayMonday · December 28Public
Stats
23
Total holidays
2
Possible long weekends (Tue/Thu)
0
Holidays falling on a weekend
About local holidays
New Zealand observes eleven national public holidays plus each province's anniversary (Wellington on Jan 22, Auckland on Jan 29, etc.). Waitangi Day (Feb 6) commemorates the 1840 treaty between the Crown and 540 Māori chiefs. ANZAC Day (Apr 25) honours the Gallipoli soldiers, shared with Australia. Matariki, the Māori New Year (Pleiades rising in June-July), has been a holiday since 2022 — NZ's first public holiday rooted in Tāngata Whenua culture.