Public Holidays in New Zealand 2026
HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for New Zealand in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on Monday, 28 December 2026.
New Zealand public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Friday | Day after New Year's Day | Saturday, 2 January | |
| Monday | Wellington Anniversary Day | Monday, 25 January | |
| February | |||
| Friday | Waitangi Day | Saturday, 6 February | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| Saturday | ANZAC Day | Sunday, 25 April | |
| Monday | ANZAC Day (substitute day) | Monday, 26 April | |
| June | |||
| Monday | King's Birthday | Monday, 7 June | |
| July | |||
| Friday | Matariki | Friday, 25 June | |
| October | |||
| Monday | Labour Day | Monday, 25 October | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
2 of the 14 public holidays in New Zealand fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: ANZAC Day, Boxing Day. 11 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Day after New Year's Day, Wellington Anniversary Day, Waitangi Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, ANZAC Day (substitute day), King's Birthday, Matariki, Labour Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for New Zealand in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in New Zealand in 2026?
- The first public holiday in New Zealand in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which New Zealand public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 2 public holidays in New Zealand in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: ANZAC Day, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get New Zealand public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns New Zealand holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.