Holidays in New Zealand
Public holidays and observances — 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri, Jan 2 | Day after New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon, Jan 19 | Wellington Anniversary Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon, Jan 26 | Auckland/Northland Anniversary DayAuckland Anniversary Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon, Feb 2 | Nelson Anniversary Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri, Feb 6 | Waitangi Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon, Mar 9 | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon, Mar 23 | Otago Anniversary Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Mon, Apr 6 | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Tue, Apr 7 | Southland Anniversary Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon, Apr 27 | Anzac Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon, Jun 1 | King's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Matariki | Public Holiday |
| Mon, Sep 28 | Dominion DayCanterbury (South) Anniversary Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon, Oct 26 | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary DayCanterbury Anniversary Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon, Nov 30 | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon, Nov 30 | Westland Anniversary Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon, Dec 28 | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |