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🇳🇿 New Zealand Public Holidays 2026

New Zealand has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 9 on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. 7 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around New Zealand's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in New Zealand close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in New Zealand?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in New Zealand. The next public holiday in New Zealand after that date is Labour Day on Monday 26 October 2026 — 82 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published New Zealand holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in New Zealand after 5 August 2026:

  • Labour Day — Monday 26 October 2026
  • Christmas Day — Friday 25 December 2026
  • Boxing Day (day off Mon 28 Dec) — Saturday 26 December 2026
  • New Year's Day — Friday 1 January 2027
  • Day after New Year's Day (day off Mon 4 Jan) — Saturday 2 January 2027

New Zealand public holidays are also called NZ public holidays, New Zealand national holidays or the New Zealand holiday calendar. This page is the New Zealand holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇳🇿 New Zealand's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

New Zealand has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts New Zealand joint 69th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 11 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 9 fall on a weekday and 2 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on 26 December. April is the busiest month with 3. Nothing at all falls in March, May, August, September or November. 2 substitute days off — the weekdays granted when a holiday lands at a weekend — are shown in brackets beside the holidays they replace, so those days are not counted twice. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

New Zealand public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day on 1 January and Day after New Year's Day on 2 January.

New Zealand public holidays in February 2026

Waitangi Day on 6 February.

New Zealand public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in New Zealand in March 2026.

New Zealand public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday on 3 April, Easter Monday on 6 April and Anzac Day (day off Mon 27 Apr) on 25 April.

New Zealand public holidays in May 2026

There are no public holidays in New Zealand in May 2026.

New Zealand public holidays in June 2026

King's Birthday on 1 June.

New Zealand public holidays in July 2026

Matariki on 10 July.

New Zealand public holidays in August 2026

There are no public holidays in New Zealand in August 2026.

New Zealand public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in New Zealand in September 2026.

New Zealand public holidays in October 2026

Labour Day on 26 October.

New Zealand public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in New Zealand in November 2026.

New Zealand public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Day on 25 December and Boxing Day (day off Mon 28 Dec) on 26 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in New Zealand in 2026

On 7 occasions in 2026 a New Zealand holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all.

Every New Zealand public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in New Zealand in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayNew Year's Day
2 JanuaryFridayDay after New Year's DayDay after New Year's Day
6 FebruaryFridayWaitangi DayWaitangi Day
3 AprilFridayGood FridayGood Friday
6 AprilMondayEaster MondayEaster Monday
25 AprilSaturdayAnzac Day (day off Mon 27 Apr)Anzac Day (day off Mon 27 Apr)
1 JuneMondayKing's BirthdayKing's Birthday
10 JulyFridayMatarikiMatariki
26 OctoberMondayLabour DayLabour Day
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayChristmas Day
26 DecemberSaturdayBoxing Day (day off Mon 28 Dec)Boxing Day (day off Mon 28 Dec)

New Zealand public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2026?

New Zealand has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 9 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in New Zealand?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Boxing Day on 26 December.

Which New Zealand holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Waitangi Day (Friday, 6 February), Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April), King's Birthday (Monday, 1 June), Matariki (Friday, 10 July) and Labour Day (Monday, 26 October) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in New Zealand?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in New Zealand, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from New Zealand, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

New Zealand public holidays in 2027

The 11 public holidays already published for New Zealand in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in New Zealand

The working week in New Zealand runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 9 of the 11 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 2 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether New Zealand moves them

2 of New Zealand’s 11 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

New Zealand generally grants a replacement day off when a public holiday falls on the weekend — where an official in-lieu date has been announced, it is already included in the calendar above.

Regional holidays: where New Zealand’s dates differ

The calendar above covers nationwide holidays only. New Zealand also has public holidays observed in particular regions — 12 regions add at least one date of their own in 2026. A few examples:

If you are dealing with one specific part of New Zealand, check that region’s own calendar as well — banks and offices there close on the regional dates too.

New Zealand public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

New Zealand has 11 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 6 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Boxing Day (day off Tue 28 Dec) on Sunday 26 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
2 January 2027SaturdayDay after New Year's Day (day off Mon 4 Jan)
6 February 2027SaturdayWaitangi Day (day off Mon 8 Feb)
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
29 March 2027MondayEaster Monday
25 April 2027SundayAnzac Day (day off Mon 26 Apr)
7 June 2027MondayKing's Birthday
25 June 2027FridayMatariki
25 October 2027MondayLabour Day
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day (day off Mon 27 Dec)
26 December 2027SundayBoxing Day (day off Tue 28 Dec)

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