New Zealand holidays 2026
New Zealand has 23 public holidays recorded for 2026. Each entry below shows the date, the holiday name and whether it applies nationally or only in certain regions.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Fri | Day after New Year's Day | National |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Thu | Wellington Anniversary Day |
Regional
NZ-WGN, NZ-MWT |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Thu | Auckland Anniversary Day |
Regional
NZ-AUK, NZ-NTL, NZ-WKO, NZ-GIS, NZ-BOP |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Sun | Nelson Anniversary Day |
Regional
NZ-NSN |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Fri | Waitangi Day | National |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Mon | Taranaki Anniversary Day |
Regional
NZ-TKI |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Mon | Otago Anniversary Day |
Regional
NZ-OTA |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Tue | Southland Anniversary Day |
Regional
NZ-STL |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Sat | Anzac Day | National |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Mon | King's Birthday | National |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Fri | Matariki | National |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Mon | Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day |
Regional
NZ-CAN |
| 23 Oct 2026 | Fri | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day |
Regional
NZ-HKB |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Mon | Labour Day | National |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Mon | Marlborough Anniversary Day |
Regional
NZ-MBH |
| 13 Nov 2026 | Fri | Canterbury Anniversary Day |
Regional
NZ-CAN |
| 30 Nov 2026 | Mon | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day |
Regional
NZ-CIT |
| 1 Dec 2026 | Tue | Westland Anniversary Day |
Regional
NZ-WTC |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | Boxing Day | National |