Public Holidays New Zealand 2026
13 holidays · 13 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Labour Day
Mon, 26 October
in 75 days
Christmas Day
Fri, 25 December
in 135 days
Boxing Day
Sat, 26 December
in 136 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 2 Jan | Fri | Day after New Year's Day National |
| 6 Feb | Fri | Waitangi Day National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 25 Apr | Sat | ANZAC Day National |
| 27 Apr | Mon | ANZAC Day (substitute day) National |
| 1 Jun | Mon | King's Birthday National |
| 10 Jul | Fri | Matariki National |
| 26 Oct | Mon | Labour Day National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day National |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day (substitute day) National |
New Zealand public holidays 2026: 13 days
In New Zealand in 2026 there are 13 public holidays, all national. Of these, 11 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 10 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is April. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day (substitute day) on 28 December.