🇳🇿 Public Holidays in New Zealand 2026
New Zealand has 23 public and regional holidays in 2026. The next nationwide holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 (in 44 days).
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| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day Public holiday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| January 2, 2026 | Friday | Day after New Year's Day Public holiday | Day after New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| January 19, 2026 | Monday | Wellington Anniversary Day Public holiday | Wellington Anniversary Day | Some regions (WGN, MWT) |
| January 26, 2026 | Monday | Auckland Anniversary Day Public holiday | Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day | Some regions (AUK, NTL, WKO, GIS, BOP) |
| February 2, 2026 | Monday | Nelson Anniversary Day Public holiday | Nelson Anniversary Day | Some regions (NSN) |
| February 6, 2026 | Friday | Waitangi Day Public holiday | Waitangi Day | Nationwide |
| March 9, 2026 | Monday | Taranaki Anniversary Day Public holiday | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Some regions (TKI) |
| March 23, 2026 | Monday | Otago Anniversary Day Public holiday | Otago Anniversary Day | Some regions (OTA) |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday Public holiday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| April 6, 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday Public holiday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| April 7, 2026 | Tuesday | Southland Anniversary Day Public holiday | Southland Anniversary Day | Some regions (STL) |
| April 27, 2026 | Monday | Anzac Day Public holiday | Anzac Day | Nationwide |
| June 1, 2026 | Monday | King's Birthday Public holiday | King's Birthday | Nationwide |
| July 10, 2026 | Friday | Matariki Public holiday | Matariki | Nationwide |
| September 28, 2026 | Monday | Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day Public holiday | Dominion Day | Some regions (CAN) |
| October 23, 2026 | Friday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day Public holiday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Some regions (HKB) |
| October 26, 2026 | Monday | Labour Day Public holiday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| November 2, 2026 | Monday | Marlborough Anniversary Day Public holiday | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Some regions (MBH) |
| November 13, 2026 | Friday | Canterbury Anniversary Day Public holiday | Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day | Some regions (CAN) |
| November 30, 2026 | Monday | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day Public holiday | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Some regions (CIT) |
| November 30, 2026 | Monday | Westland Anniversary Day Public holiday | Westland Anniversary Day | Some regions (WTC) |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day Public holiday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| December 28, 2026 | Monday | Boxing Day Public holiday | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Regional holidays apply only in the listed states or provinces. Holiday dates are official where published; check with your employer or local authority for any last-minute changes.