Holidays & Long Weekends in New Zealand in 2026
Public Holidays
New Year's Day
Jan 1, 2026
Public HolidayDay after New Year's Day
Jan 2, 2026
Public HolidayWellington Anniversary Day
Jan 19, 2026
Public HolidayAuckland Anniversary Day
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Jan 26, 2026
Public HolidayNelson Anniversary Day
Feb 2, 2026
Public HolidayWaitangi Day
Feb 6, 2026
Public HolidayTaranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 9, 2026
Public HolidayOtago Anniversary Day
Mar 23, 2026
Public HolidayGood Friday
Apr 3, 2026
Public HolidayEaster Monday
Apr 6, 2026
Public HolidaySouthland Anniversary Day
Apr 7, 2026
Public HolidayAnzac Day
Apr 27, 2026
Public HolidayKing's Birthday
Jun 1, 2026
Public HolidayMatariki
Jul 10, 2026
Public HolidayCanterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Dominion Day
Sep 28, 2026
Public HolidayHawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Oct 23, 2026
Public HolidayLabour Day
Oct 26, 2026
Public HolidayMarlborough Anniversary Day
Nov 2, 2026
Public HolidayCanterbury Anniversary Day
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Nov 13, 2026
Public HolidayChatham Islands Anniversary Day
Nov 30, 2026
Public HolidayWestland Anniversary Day
Nov 30, 2026
Public HolidayChristmas Day
Dec 25, 2026
Public HolidayBoxing Day
Dec 28, 2026
Public HolidayLong Weekends
4 Days Weekend
Jan 1, 2026 - Jan 4, 2026
2026-01-01 to 2026-01-04 - 4 days
3 Days Weekend
Feb 6, 2026 - Feb 8, 2026
2026-02-06 to 2026-02-08 - 3 days
4 Days Weekend
Apr 3, 2026 - Apr 6, 2026
2026-04-03 to 2026-04-06 - 4 days
3 Days Weekend
Apr 25, 2026 - Apr 27, 2026
2026-04-25 to 2026-04-27 - 3 days
3 Days Weekend
May 30, 2026 - Jun 1, 2026
2026-05-30 to 2026-06-01 - 3 days
3 Days Weekend
Jul 10, 2026 - Jul 12, 2026
2026-07-10 to 2026-07-12 - 3 days
3 Days Weekend
Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 26, 2026
2026-10-24 to 2026-10-26 - 3 days
4 Days Weekend
Dec 25, 2026 - Dec 28, 2026
2026-12-25 to 2026-12-28 - 4 days
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