New Zealand Public Holiday Calendar 2026 Official Govt Holiday Calendar 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 ✓ Done | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2, 2026 ✓ Done | Friday | Day after New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 19, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Wellington Anniversary Day | Public |
| Jan 26, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday |
Auckland Anniversary Day
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day |
Public |
| Feb 2, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Nelson Anniversary Day | Public |
| Feb 6, 2026 ✓ Done | Friday | Waitangi Day | Public |
| Mar 9, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Public |
| Mar 23, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Otago Anniversary Day | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 ✓ Done | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 7, 2026 ✓ Done | Tuesday | Southland Anniversary Day | Public |
| Apr 25, 2026 ✓ Done | Saturday | ANZAC Day | Public |
| Apr 27, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Anzac Day | Public |
| Jun 1, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | King's Birthday | Public |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Friday | Matariki | Public |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Monday |
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Dominion Day |
Public |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Friday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Public |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Monday | Labour Day | Public |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Monday | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Public |
| Nov 13, 2026 | Friday |
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day |
Public |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Monday | Westland Anniversary Day | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Monday | Boxing Day | Public |
Long Weekends in New Zealand 2026
Jan 1 → Jan 4
4 days
Feb 6 → Feb 8
3 days
Apr 3 → Apr 6
4 days
Apr 25 → Apr 27
3 days
May 30 → Jun 1
3 days
Jul 10 → Jul 12
3 days
Oct 24 → Oct 26
3 days
Dec 25 → Dec 28
4 days