Public holidays
Public holidays in New Zealand
New Zealand has 13 public holidays in 2026, of which 2 fall on a weekend. A further 24 dates are observed in individual regions rather than nationwide — they are listed below.
Next public holiday26 OctoberLabour Day
202613 dayspublic holidays in total
202716 daysalready scheduled
2026
Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
Friday 2 JanuaryDay after New Year's Daylong weekend likely
Friday 6 FebruaryWaitangi Daylong weekend likely
Friday 3 AprilGood Fridaylong weekend likely
Monday 6 AprilEaster Mondaylong weekend likely
Saturday 25 AprilAnzac Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 27 AprilAnzac Day (observed)long weekend likely
Monday 1 JuneKing's Birthdaylong weekend likely
Friday 10 JulyMatarikilong weekend likely
Monday 26 OctoberLabour Daylong weekend likely
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Daylong weekend likely
Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 28 DecemberBoxing Day (observed)long weekend likely
2027
Friday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Daylong weekend likely
Saturday 2 JanuaryDay after New Year's Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 4 JanuaryDay after New Year's Day (observed)long weekend likely
Saturday 6 FebruaryWaitangi Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 8 FebruaryWaitangi Day (observed)long weekend likely
Friday 26 MarchGood Fridaylong weekend likely
Monday 29 MarchEaster Mondaylong weekend likely
Sunday 25 AprilAnzac Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 26 AprilAnzac Day (observed)long weekend likely
Monday 7 JuneKing's Birthdaylong weekend likely
Friday 25 JuneMatarikilong weekend likely
Monday 25 OctoberLabour Daylong weekend likely
Saturday 25 DecemberChristmas Dayfalls on a weekend
Sunday 26 DecemberBoxing Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 27 DecemberChristmas Day (observed)long weekend likely
Tuesday 28 DecemberBoxing Day (observed)
Regional holidays24 more dates observed in individual regions
2026
Monday 19 JanuaryWellington Anniversary DayGreater Wellington
Monday 26 JanuaryAuckland Anniversary DayAuckland, Northland
Monday 2 FebruaryNelson Anniversary DayNelson
Monday 9 MarchTaranaki Anniversary DayTaranaki
Monday 23 MarchOtago Anniversary DayOtago
Tuesday 7 AprilSouthland Anniversary DaySouthland
Monday 28 SeptemberSouth Canterbury Anniversary DaySouth Canterbury
Friday 23 OctoberHawke's Bay Anniversary DayHawke's Bay
Monday 2 NovemberMarlborough Anniversary DayMarlborough
Friday 13 NovemberCanterbury Anniversary DayCanterbury
Monday 30 NovemberChatham Islands Anniversary DayChatham Islands Territory
Monday 30 NovemberWest Coast Anniversary DayWest Coast
2027
Monday 25 JanuaryWellington Anniversary DayGreater Wellington
Monday 1 FebruaryAuckland Anniversary DayAuckland, Northland
Monday 1 FebruaryNelson Anniversary DayNelson
Monday 8 MarchTaranaki Anniversary DayTaranaki
Monday 22 MarchOtago Anniversary DayOtago
Tuesday 30 MarchSouthland Anniversary DaySouthland
Monday 27 SeptemberSouth Canterbury Anniversary DaySouth Canterbury
Friday 22 OctoberHawke's Bay Anniversary DayHawke's Bay
Monday 1 NovemberMarlborough Anniversary DayMarlborough
Friday 12 NovemberCanterbury Anniversary DayCanterbury
Monday 29 NovemberChatham Islands Anniversary DayChatham Islands Territory
Monday 29 NovemberWest Coast Anniversary DayWest Coast
These are not observed nationwide. Confirm the specific region before assuming someone is working.
How to use this
A public holiday does not always mean nobody is working, and a clear calendar does not mean your colleague is free. Treat these dates as a prompt to ask rather than an answer — especially the ones marked as set by moon sighting, where the final date is confirmed only days ahead.