New Zealand Public Holidays
New Zealand recognises 13 national public holidays in 2026. This hub gives you the current calendar plus every year we cover, so you can jump straight to the dates you need. Each year page lists holidays with their exact date and weekday, and we stick to national holidays only for a clean, comparable view of New Zealand.
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New Zealand holidays in 2026
National public holidays for the current year, sorted by date.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | Thursday |
| Day after New Year's Day | January 2, 2026 | Friday |
| Waitangi Day | February 6, 2026 | Friday |
| Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Friday |
| Easter Monday | April 6, 2026 | Monday |
| ANZAC Day | April 25, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend |
| ANZAC Day (substitute day) | April 27, 2026 | Monday |
| King's Birthday | June 1, 2026 | Monday |
| Matariki | July 10, 2026 | Friday |
| Labour Day | October 26, 2026 | Monday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Friday |
| Boxing Day | December 26, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend |
| Boxing Day (substitute day) | December 28, 2026 | Monday |
Looking for another year? See New Zealand 2025, New Zealand 2026 or New Zealand 2027.
About public holidays in New Zealand
Public holidays shape the working year in New Zealand, closing many offices, banks and public services and shifting the rhythm of travel and shopping. Knowing the dates ahead of time helps with planning meetings across borders, arranging deliveries and choosing when to take time off. The 2026 calendar above shows the national holidays that apply across the whole country, with the exact date and the weekday each one falls on.
Some holidays are fixed to the same calendar date every year, while others move, for example those tied to a particular weekday or to a lunar or religious calendar. That is why the dates shift from one year to the next, and why it is worth checking the specific year you are planning for. HolidayGrid keeps a separate page for each year so the dates are always the right ones for New Zealand, first 2025, then 2026 and 2027. As always, confirm official dates with a local authority before you commit to travel or contracts.