New Zealand Public Holidays 2026
11 national holidays · 12 regional
New Zealand has 11 national public holidays in 2026, plus 12 regional ones. The next is Labour Day on Monday, 26 October 2026. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
- 2Day after New Year's DayFriday
- 19Wellington Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-WGN, NZ-MWT
- 26Auckland Anniversary DayMonday · Auckland/Northland Anniversary DayOnly in: NZ-AUK, NZ-NTL, NZ-WKO, NZ-GIS, NZ-BOP
February 2026
- 2Nelson Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-NSN
- 6Waitangi DayFriday
March 2026
- 9Taranaki Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-TKI
- 23Otago Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-OTA
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
- 7Southland Anniversary DayTuesdayOnly in: NZ-STL
- 27Anzac DayMonday
June 2026
- 1King's BirthdayMonday
July 2026
- 10MatarikiFriday
September 2026
- 28Canterbury (South) Anniversary DayMonday · Dominion DayOnly in: NZ-CAN
October 2026
- 23Hawke's Bay Anniversary DayFridayOnly in: NZ-HKB
- 26Labour DayMonday
November 2026
- 2Marlborough Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-MBH
- 13Canterbury Anniversary DayFriday · Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary DayOnly in: NZ-CAN
- 30Chatham Islands Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-CIT
- 30Westland Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-WTC
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 28Boxing DayMonday
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days
- 6 February – 8 February3 days
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 25 April – 27 April3 days
- 30 May – 1 June3 days
- 10 July – 12 July3 days
- 24 October – 26 October3 days
- 25 December – 28 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2026?
11 national and 12 regional holidays.
What is the next public holiday in New Zealand?
Labour Day on Monday, 26 October 2026.
When are the long weekends in New Zealand in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days); 6 February–8 February (3 days); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 25 April–27 April (3 days); 30 May–1 June (3 days); 10 July–12 July (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.