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New Zealand Public Holidays 2026

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Overview date dates are shown below. Select a country or region for its complete calendar. The long-weekend results are calculated separately for each jurisdiction.

Regional calendars

Choose your jurisdiction for public holidays, substitute dates, local exceptions and school calendars.

Next public holiday by jurisdiction

Showing 2026 only. Each countdown uses the local date in that jurisdiction.

  • Auckland: 21 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Canterbury: 21 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Chatham Islands: 21 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Hawke's Bay: 18 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Marlborough: 21 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Nelson: 21 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Otago: 21 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • South Canterbury: 21 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Southland: 21 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Taranaki: 21 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Wellington: 21 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Westland: 21 days away Confirmed — source checked

13 overview entries across 13 dates

13 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation

2 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison

Using this calendar

Use the New Zealand 2026 calendar to compare holiday dates, date status and planning opportunities. A weekend holiday may be observed on its actual date or transferred to a weekday depending on the employee's otherwise-working-day pattern. Those alternatives are not cumulative. Anniversary observance follows local custom.

Calendar overview 2026

Overview date dates are shown below. Select a country or region for its complete calendar. The long-weekend results are calculated separately for each jurisdiction.

New Year's Day

Confirmed — source checked

Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules. Date role: Public.

Day after New Year's Day

Confirmed — source checked

Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules. Date role: Public.

Waitangi Day

Confirmed — source checked

Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules. Date role: Public.

Good Friday

Confirmed — source checked

Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules. Date role: Public.

Easter Monday

Confirmed — source checked

Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules. Date role: Public.

ANZAC Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Date role: Public.

ANZAC Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Date role: Substitute.

King's Birthday

Confirmed — source checked

Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules. Date role: Public.

Matariki

Confirmed — source checked

Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules. Date role: Public.

Labour Day

Confirmed — source checked

Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules. Date role: Public.

Christmas Day

Confirmed — source checked

Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules. Date role: Public.

Boxing Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Date role: Public.

Boxing Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Date role: Substitute.

Long-weekend planner

Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included. Each jurisdiction is calculated independently. Local, sector-only and part-day entries are excluded. Use the country or region selector above to focus the results.

  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2026 – 4 January 2026Auckland: New Year's Day, Auckland: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 January 2026 – 26 January 2026Auckland: Auckland Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2026 – 8 February 2026Auckland: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Auckland: Good Friday, Auckland: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 April 2026 – 27 April 2026Auckland: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days30 May 2026 – 1 June 2026Auckland: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days10 July 2026 – 12 July 2026Auckland: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 October 2026 – 26 October 2026Auckland: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Auckland: Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Auckland: Christmas Day, Auckland: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2026 – 4 January 2026Canterbury: New Year's Day, Canterbury: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2026 – 8 February 2026Canterbury: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Canterbury: Good Friday, Canterbury: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 April 2026 – 27 April 2026Canterbury: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days30 May 2026 – 1 June 2026Canterbury: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days10 July 2026 – 12 July 2026Canterbury: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 October 2026 – 26 October 2026Canterbury: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days13 November 2026 – 15 November 2026Canterbury: Canterbury Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Canterbury: Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Canterbury: Christmas Day, Canterbury: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2026 – 4 January 2026Chatham Islands: New Year's Day, Chatham Islands: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2026 – 8 February 2026Chatham Islands: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Chatham Islands: Good Friday, Chatham Islands: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 April 2026 – 27 April 2026Chatham Islands: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days30 May 2026 – 1 June 2026Chatham Islands: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days10 July 2026 – 12 July 2026Chatham Islands: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 October 2026 – 26 October 2026Chatham Islands: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days28 November 2026 – 30 November 2026Chatham Islands: Chatham Islands Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Chatham Islands: Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Chatham Islands: Christmas Day, Chatham Islands: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2026 – 4 January 2026Hawke's Bay: New Year's Day, Hawke's Bay: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2026 – 8 February 2026Hawke's Bay: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Hawke's Bay: Good Friday, Hawke's Bay: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 April 2026 – 27 April 2026Hawke's Bay: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days30 May 2026 – 1 June 2026Hawke's Bay: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days10 July 2026 – 12 July 2026Hawke's Bay: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days23 October 2026 – 26 October 2026Hawke's Bay: Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day, Hawke's Bay: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Hawke's Bay: Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Hawke's Bay: Christmas Day, Hawke's Bay: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2026 – 4 January 2026Marlborough: New Year's Day, Marlborough: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2026 – 8 February 2026Marlborough: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Marlborough: Good Friday, Marlborough: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 April 2026 – 27 April 2026Marlborough: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days30 May 2026 – 1 June 2026Marlborough: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days10 July 2026 – 12 July 2026Marlborough: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 October 2026 – 26 October 2026Marlborough: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days31 October 2026 – 2 November 2026Marlborough: Marlborough Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Marlborough: Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Marlborough: Christmas Day, Marlborough: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2026 – 4 January 2026Nelson: New Year's Day, Nelson: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days31 January 2026 – 2 February 2026Nelson: Nelson Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2026 – 8 February 2026Nelson: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Nelson: Good Friday, Nelson: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 April 2026 – 27 April 2026Nelson: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days30 May 2026 – 1 June 2026Nelson: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days10 July 2026 – 12 July 2026Nelson: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 October 2026 – 26 October 2026Nelson: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Nelson: Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Nelson: Christmas Day, Nelson: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2026 – 4 January 2026Otago: New Year's Day, Otago: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2026 – 8 February 2026Otago: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days21 March 2026 – 23 March 2026Otago: Otago Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Otago: Good Friday, Otago: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 April 2026 – 27 April 2026Otago: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days30 May 2026 – 1 June 2026Otago: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days10 July 2026 – 12 July 2026Otago: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 October 2026 – 26 October 2026Otago: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Otago: Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Otago: Christmas Day, Otago: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2026 – 4 January 2026South Canterbury: New Year's Day, South Canterbury: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2026 – 8 February 2026South Canterbury: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026South Canterbury: Good Friday, South Canterbury: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 April 2026 – 27 April 2026South Canterbury: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days30 May 2026 – 1 June 2026South Canterbury: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days10 July 2026 – 12 July 2026South Canterbury: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days26 September 2026 – 28 September 2026South Canterbury: South Canterbury Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 October 2026 – 26 October 2026South Canterbury: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026South Canterbury: Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026South Canterbury: Christmas Day, South Canterbury: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2026 – 4 January 2026Southland: New Year's Day, Southland: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2026 – 8 February 2026Southland: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 5 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 7 April 2026Southland: Good Friday, Southland: Easter Monday, Southland: Southland Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 April 2026 – 27 April 2026Southland: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days30 May 2026 – 1 June 2026Southland: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days10 July 2026 – 12 July 2026Southland: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 October 2026 – 26 October 2026Southland: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Southland: Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Southland: Christmas Day, Southland: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2026 – 4 January 2026Taranaki: New Year's Day, Taranaki: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2026 – 8 February 2026Taranaki: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days7 March 2026 – 9 March 2026Taranaki: Taranaki Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Taranaki: Good Friday, Taranaki: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 April 2026 – 27 April 2026Taranaki: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days30 May 2026 – 1 June 2026Taranaki: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days10 July 2026 – 12 July 2026Taranaki: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 October 2026 – 26 October 2026Taranaki: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Taranaki: Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Taranaki: Christmas Day, Taranaki: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2026 – 4 January 2026Wellington: New Year's Day, Wellington: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days17 January 2026 – 19 January 2026Wellington: Wellington Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2026 – 8 February 2026Wellington: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Wellington: Good Friday, Wellington: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 April 2026 – 27 April 2026Wellington: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days30 May 2026 – 1 June 2026Wellington: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days10 July 2026 – 12 July 2026Wellington: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 October 2026 – 26 October 2026Wellington: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Wellington: Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Wellington: Christmas Day, Wellington: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2026 – 4 January 2026Westland: New Year's Day, Westland: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2026 – 8 February 2026Westland: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Westland: Good Friday, Westland: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 April 2026 – 27 April 2026Westland: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days30 May 2026 – 1 June 2026Westland: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days10 July 2026 – 12 July 2026Westland: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 October 2026 – 26 October 2026Westland: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days28 November 2026 – 30 November 2026Westland: Westland Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Westland: Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Westland: Christmas Day, Westland: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
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Official sources and date status

Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.

Employment New Zealand

Employment New Zealand: public holidays and anniversary dates

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-26

National statutory calendar plus the historical province anniversary. Actual/transferred dates are alternatives determined by the otherwise-working-day rule. Local anniversary custom may differ from present-day administrative boundaries.

Public holiday information

Actual and transferred holidays. A weekend holiday may be observed on its actual date or transferred to a weekday depending on the employee's otherwise-working-day pattern. Those alternatives are not cumulative. Anniversary observance follows local custom.

Offices

A weekend holiday may be observed on its actual date or transferred to a weekday depending on the employee's otherwise-working-day pattern. Those alternatives are not cumulative. Anniversary observance follows local custom. Essential and continuous services may remain open.

Banks

Check the bank or payment-system notice for opening hours and settlement deadlines. A public holiday listing is not a verified branch schedule.

Schools

Published national term breaks are available through the school holiday countdown. Summer opening and closing dates vary by school.

Practical planning

Check dates before booking and allow for busy transport around holidays. Use PDF, calendar download or Print to keep a planning copy.

School holidays and terms

Frequently asked questions

Are all listed dates confirmed?

Read each date status and source. Estimated dates are planning references and can change.

Does a holiday guarantee a day off?

A weekend holiday may be observed on its actual date or transferred to a weekday depending on the employee's otherwise-working-day pattern. Those alternatives are not cumulative. Anniversary observance follows local custom.

Are school breaks included?

Published national term breaks are available through the school holiday countdown. Summer opening and closing dates vary by school.

How are long weekends calculated?

The planner combines the selected weekend with eligible holiday dates. Conditional choices are evaluated separately; alternatives are not added together.

How do I find a holiday in this calendar?

Use Find a holiday to filter the displayed calendar by name. Select a country or region first to search its complete calendar, including local and part-day entries.

Does an additional or substitute date replace the observance?

The recorded date role distinguishes additional holidays, substitute days and observances. Follow the official source and coverage note for the selected jurisdiction.

Are school holidays the same as public holidays?

No. School terms, breaks and student-free days have separate country or region calendars. Some divisions use different dates, and individual schools can have additional arrangements.

What does the downloaded planner include?

The PDF uses the selected calendar and weekend assumption, with long-weekend planning, notes and official sources. A national overview keeps occasions separate from region-specific closures. The calendar download for a selected jurisdiction retains coverage and part-day hours.

What should I check before arranging leave?

Read the date status and coverage note, then check employer, bank, school and transport arrangements. Dates awaiting an official announcement are explicitly identified; a missing date does not mean a normal working day.

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