New Zealand public holidays 2026

Use this page to check public holiday dates in New Zealand. Data is refreshed from live holiday sources using the NZ country code.

NZ Single main time zone Reference city: Auckland

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Holiday List

23 public holidays listed for New Zealand

Dates are grouped by schedule so you can quickly scan upcoming holidays.

Thursday, January 1, 2026

New Year's Day

Friday, January 2, 2026

Day after New Year's Day

Monday, January 19, 2026

Wellington Anniversary Day

Monday, January 26, 2026

Auckland Anniversary Day

Monday, February 2, 2026

Nelson Anniversary Day

Friday, February 6, 2026

Waitangi Day

Monday, March 9, 2026

Taranaki Anniversary Day

Monday, March 23, 2026

Otago Anniversary Day

Friday, April 3, 2026

Good Friday

Monday, April 6, 2026

Easter Monday

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Southland Anniversary Day

Monday, April 27, 2026

Anzac Day

Monday, June 1, 2026

King's Birthday

Friday, July 10, 2026

Matariki

Monday, September 28, 2026

Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day

Friday, October 23, 2026

Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day

Monday, October 26, 2026

Labour Day

Monday, November 2, 2026

Marlborough Anniversary Day

Friday, November 13, 2026

Canterbury Anniversary Day

Monday, November 30, 2026

Chatham Islands Anniversary Day