Public Holidays in New Zealand
2026
Complete list of public holidays in New Zealand for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
23
total holidays
11
national
12
regional
21
long weekends
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
New Year's Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, January 2 Friday |
Day after New Year's Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, January 19 Monday |
Wellington Anniversary Day | 📍 Regional (NZ-WGN, NZ-MWT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, January 26 Monday |
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day Auckland Anniversary Day |
📍 Regional (NZ-AUK, NZ-NTL, NZ-WKO, NZ-GIS, NZ-BOP) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, February 2 Monday |
Nelson Anniversary Day | 📍 Regional (NZ-NSN) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, February 6 Friday |
Waitangi Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, March 9 Monday |
Taranaki Anniversary Day | 📍 Regional (NZ-TKI) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, March 23 Monday |
Otago Anniversary Day | 📍 Regional (NZ-OTA) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Good Friday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, April 6 Monday |
Easter Monday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, April 7 Tuesday |
Southland Anniversary Day | 📍 Regional (NZ-STL) | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, April 27 Monday |
Anzac Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, June 1 Monday |
King's Birthday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, July 10 Friday |
Matariki | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, September 28 Monday |
Dominion Day Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day |
📍 Regional (NZ-CAN) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, October 23 Friday |
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | 📍 Regional (NZ-HKB) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, October 26 Monday |
Labour Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, November 2 Monday |
Marlborough Anniversary Day | 📍 Regional (NZ-MBH) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, November 13 Friday |
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day Canterbury Anniversary Day |
📍 Regional (NZ-CAN) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, November 30 Monday |
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | 📍 Regional (NZ-CIT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, November 30 Monday |
Westland Anniversary Day | 📍 Regional (NZ-WTC) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Christmas Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, December 28 Monday |
Boxing Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
New Year's Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, January 4 Monday |
Day after New Year's Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, January 25 Monday |
Wellington Anniversary Day | 📍 Regional (NZ-WGN, NZ-MWT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, February 1 Monday |
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day Auckland Anniversary Day |
📍 Regional (NZ-AUK, NZ-NTL, NZ-WKO, NZ-GIS, NZ-BOP) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, February 1 Monday |
Nelson Anniversary Day | 📍 Regional (NZ-NSN) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, February 8 Monday |
Waitangi Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, March 8 Monday |
Taranaki Anniversary Day | 📍 Regional (NZ-TKI) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, March 22 Monday |
Otago Anniversary Day | 📍 Regional (NZ-OTA) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Good Friday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, March 29 Monday |
Easter Monday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, March 30 Tuesday |
Southland Anniversary Day | 📍 Regional (NZ-STL) | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, April 26 Monday |
Anzac Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, June 7 Monday |
King's Birthday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, June 25 Friday |
Matariki | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, September 27 Monday |
Dominion Day Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day |
📍 Regional (NZ-CAN) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, October 22 Friday |
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | 📍 Regional (NZ-HKB) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, October 25 Monday |
Labour Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, November 1 Monday |
Marlborough Anniversary Day | 📍 Regional (NZ-MBH) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, November 12 Friday |
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day Canterbury Anniversary Day |
📍 Regional (NZ-CAN) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, November 29 Monday |
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | 📍 Regional (NZ-CIT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, November 29 Monday |
Westland Anniversary Day | 📍 Regional (NZ-WTC) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, December 27 Monday |
Christmas Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, December 28 Tuesday |
Boxing Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
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Holiday data for New Zealand is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: NZ · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.