Public Holidays New Zealand 2026
23 holidays · 11 national · 12 regional
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King's Birthday
Mon, 1 June
in 30 days
Matariki
Fri, 10 July
in 69 days
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Mon, 28 September
in 149 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 2 Jan | Fri | Day after New Year's Day National |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Wellington Anniversary Day NZ-WGN, NZ-MWT Regional |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Auckland Anniversary DayAuckland/Northland Anniversary Day NZ-AUK, NZ-NTL, NZ-WKO, NZ-GIS, NZ-BOP Regional |
| 2 Feb | Mon | Nelson Anniversary Day NZ-NSN Regional |
| 6 Feb | Fri | Waitangi Day National |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Taranaki Anniversary Day NZ-TKI Regional |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Otago Anniversary Day NZ-OTA Regional |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Southland Anniversary Day NZ-STL Regional |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Anzac Day National |
| 1 Jun | Mon | King's Birthday National |
| 10 Jul | Fri | Matariki National |
| 28 Sep | Mon | Canterbury (South) Anniversary DayDominion Day NZ-CAN Regional |
| 23 Oct | Fri | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day NZ-HKB Regional |
| 26 Oct | Mon | Labour Day National |
| 2 Nov | Mon | Marlborough Anniversary Day NZ-MBH Regional |
| 13 Nov | Fri | Canterbury Anniversary DayCanterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day NZ-CAN Regional |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day NZ-CIT Regional |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Westland Anniversary Day NZ-WTC Regional |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day National |