New Zealand Public Holidays 2026
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays. These dates may be modified as official dates are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 2 Jan | Fri | Day after New Year's Day |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Wellington Anniversary Day |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Auckland Anniversary Day |
| 2 Feb | Mon | Nelson Anniversary Day |
| 6 Feb | Fri | Waitangi Day |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Taranaki Anniversary Day |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Otago Anniversary Day |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Southland Anniversary Day |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Anzac Day |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Anzac Day Holiday |
| 1 Jun | Mon | King's Birthday |
| 10 Jul | Fri | Matariki |
| 28 Sep | Mon | South Canterbury Anniversary Day |
| 23 Oct | Fri | Hawkes' Bay Anniversary Day |
| 26 Oct | Mon | Labour Day |
| 2 Nov | Mon | Marlborough Anniversary Day |
| 13 Nov | Fri | Canterbury Anniversary Day |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Westland Anniversary Day |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day Holiday |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2026 are released. | ||