Public holidays · Oceania · 2026
New Zealand Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in New Zealand
New Zealand has 11 national public holidays in 2026, plus 12 regional holidays. All of them fall on a weekday. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December (in 59 days). There are 8 long weekends.
59days
Next public holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026
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National public holidays · #132
11
On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
8
Long weekends (3+ days)
12
Regional holidays
New Zealand public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Day after New Year's Day | Day after New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Waitangi Day | Waitangi Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Anzac Day | Anzac Day | Public holiday | |
| King's Birthday | King's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Matariki | Matariki | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day Next | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Boxing Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Wellington Anniversary Day | Wellington Anniversary Day | Regional holiday WGN, MWT |
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| Auckland Anniversary Day | Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day | Regional holiday AUK, NTL, WKO, GIS, BOP |
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| Nelson Anniversary Day | Nelson Anniversary Day | Regional holiday NSN |
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| Taranaki Anniversary Day | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Regional holiday TKI |
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| Otago Anniversary Day | Otago Anniversary Day | Regional holiday OTA |
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| Southland Anniversary Day | Southland Anniversary Day | Regional holiday STL |
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| Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day | Dominion Day | Regional holiday CAN |
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| Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Regional holiday HKB |
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| Marlborough Anniversary Day | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Regional holiday MBH |
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| Canterbury Anniversary Day | Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day | Regional holiday CAN |
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| Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Regional holiday CIT |
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| Westland Anniversary Day | Westland Anniversary Day | Regional holiday WTC |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
New Zealand holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
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June 1
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Long weekends in New Zealand 2026
8 long weekends come for free. Plan your trips around these dates.
4days
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
No leave needed
3days
Fri 6 Feb – Sun 8 Feb
No leave needed
4days
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
3days
Sat 25 Apr – Mon 27 Apr
No leave needed
3days
Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun
No leave needed
3days
Fri 10 Jul – Sun 12 Jul
No leave needed
3days
Sat 24 Oct – Mon 26 Oct
No leave needed
4days
Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec
No leave needed
Frequently asked questions about holidays in New Zealand
How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2026?
11 national public holidays and 12 regional ones that apply only in some regions. That ranks New Zealand #132 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2026.
When is the next public holiday in New Zealand?
Christmas Day (Christmas Day) on Friday, 25 December 2026 — in 59 days. After that: Boxing Day on Monday, 28 December.
How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2026?
8 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave.
Which month has the most public holidays in New Zealand?
April, with 3 national holidays: Good Friday, Easter Monday and Anzac Day.