Public Holidays 2026
New Zealand
Official public holidays in New Zealand for 2026 and 2027. 23 national holidays this year.
23
Holidays in 2026
11
Remaining this year
King's Birthday
Next holiday · June 1, 2026
2026 Public Holidays
January 2026
1
Thu
New Year's Day
January 1, 2026
2
Fri
Day after New Year's Day
January 2, 2026
19
Mon
Wellington Anniversary Day
January 19, 2026
26
Mon
Auckland Anniversary Day
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
January 26, 2026
February 2026
2
Mon
Nelson Anniversary Day
February 2, 2026
6
Fri
Waitangi Day
February 6, 2026
March 2026
9
Mon
Taranaki Anniversary Day
March 9, 2026
23
Mon
Otago Anniversary Day
March 23, 2026
April 2026
3
Fri
Good Friday
April 3, 2026
6
Mon
Easter Monday
April 6, 2026
7
Tue
Southland Anniversary Day
April 7, 2026
27
Mon
Anzac Day
April 27, 2026
June 2026
1
Mon
King's Birthday
June 1, 2026
July 2026
10
Fri
Matariki
July 10, 2026
September 2026
28
Mon
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Dominion Day
September 28, 2026
October 2026
23
Fri
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
October 23, 2026
26
Mon
Labour Day
October 26, 2026
November 2026
2
Mon
Marlborough Anniversary Day
November 2, 2026
13
Fri
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
November 13, 2026
30
Mon
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
November 30, 2026
30
Mon
Westland Anniversary Day
November 30, 2026
December 2026
25
Fri
Christmas Day
December 25, 2026
28
Mon
Boxing Day
December 28, 2026
2027 Public Holidays
January 2027
1
Fri
New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
4
Mon
Day after New Year's Day
January 4, 2027
25
Mon
Wellington Anniversary Day
January 25, 2027
February 2027
1
Mon
Auckland Anniversary Day
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
February 1, 2027
1
Mon
Nelson Anniversary Day
February 1, 2027
8
Mon
Waitangi Day
February 8, 2027
March 2027
8
Mon
Taranaki Anniversary Day
March 8, 2027
22
Mon
Otago Anniversary Day
March 22, 2027
26
Fri
Good Friday
March 26, 2027
29
Mon
Easter Monday
March 29, 2027
30
Tue
Southland Anniversary Day
March 30, 2027
April 2027
26
Mon
Anzac Day
April 26, 2027
June 2027
7
Mon
King's Birthday
June 7, 2027
25
Fri
Matariki
June 25, 2027
September 2027
27
Mon
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Dominion Day
September 27, 2027
October 2027
22
Fri
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
October 22, 2027
25
Mon
Labour Day
October 25, 2027
November 2027
1
Mon
Marlborough Anniversary Day
November 1, 2027
12
Fri
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
November 12, 2027
29
Mon
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
November 29, 2027
29
Mon
Westland Anniversary Day
November 29, 2027
December 2027
27
Mon
Christmas Day
December 27, 2027
28
Tue
Boxing Day
December 28, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2026?↓
New Zealand has 23 public holidays in 2026. These are nationally recognised days when most workers are entitled to a day off.
Is today a public holiday in New Zealand?↓
No, today is not a public holiday in New Zealand. The next public holiday is King's Birthday on June 1, 2026.
When is the next public holiday in New Zealand?↓
The next public holiday in New Zealand is King's Birthday, on June 1, 2026.
Are public holidays in New Zealand paid days off?↓
In most countries, employees are entitled to paid leave on official public holidays. The rules in New Zealand depend on employment contracts and local labour law. If a public holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute day off ("in lieu") may apply — check with your employer or local government guidance for details.
Do public holidays in New Zealand change every year?↓
The dates of most public holidays in New Zealand are fixed by law and remain the same each year. However, some holidays — particularly those tied to religious or lunar calendars — shift by a few days annually. Our calendar is updated each year to reflect the official published dates.
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