New Zealand Public Holidays 2026
New Zealand has 11 national public holidays in 2026. 2 of them fall on a weekend and are Mondayised: ANZAC Day, Boxing Day. Together they create 8 long weekends. Your region also gets an anniversary day, listed below.
National Public Holidays 2026
| Holiday | Date | Observed (day off) |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, 1 Jan 2026 | Same day |
| Day after New Year's Day | Fri, 2 Jan 2026 | Same day |
| Waitangi Day | Fri, 6 Feb 2026 | Same day |
| Good Friday | Fri, 3 Apr 2026 | Same day |
| Easter Monday | Mon, 6 Apr 2026 | Same day |
| ANZAC Day | Sat, 25 Apr 2026 | Mon, 27 Apr 2026 |
| King's Birthday | Mon, 1 Jun 2026 | Same day |
| Matariki | Fri, 10 Jul 2026 | Same day |
| Labour Day | Mon, 26 Oct 2026 | Same day |
| Christmas Day | Fri, 25 Dec 2026 | Same day |
| Boxing Day | Sat, 26 Dec 2026 | Mon, 28 Dec 2026 |
Long Weekends in 2026
- 4 days
Thu, 1 Jan – Sun, 4 Jan
New Year's Day + Day after New Year's Day
- 3 days
Fri, 6 Feb – Sun, 8 Feb
Waitangi Day
- 4 days
Fri, 3 Apr – Mon, 6 Apr
Good Friday + Easter Monday
- 3 days
Sat, 25 Apr – Mon, 27 Apr
ANZAC Day
- 3 days
Sat, 30 May – Mon, 1 Jun
King's Birthday
- 3 days
Fri, 10 Jul – Sun, 12 Jul
Matariki
- 3 days
Sat, 24 Oct – Mon, 26 Oct
Labour Day
- 4 days
Fri, 25 Dec – Mon, 28 Dec
Christmas Day + Boxing Day
Read our Best Long Weekends in New Zealand for 2026 guide for destinations and annual leave tips.
Regional Anniversary Days 2026
| Region | Anniversary day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington | Wellington Anniversary Day | Mon, 19 Jan 2026 |
| Auckland | Auckland Anniversary Day | Mon, 26 Jan 2026 |
| Nelson | Nelson Anniversary Day | Mon, 2 Feb 2026 |
| Taranaki | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Mon, 9 Mar 2026 |
| Otago | Otago Anniversary Day | Mon, 23 Mar 2026 |
| Southland | Southland Anniversary Day | Tue, 7 Apr 2026 |
| Hawke's Bay | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Fri, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Marlborough | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Mon, 2 Nov 2026 |
| Canterbury | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Fri, 13 Nov 2026 |
| West Coast | Westland Anniversary Day | Mon, 30 Nov 2026 |
| Chatham Islands | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Mon, 30 Nov 2026 |
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Planning around school? See the 2026 school holidays. Other years: 2027 · 2028