Public holidays in New Zealand
New Zealand has 13 public holidays in 2026.
These are New Zealand's national public holidays. Each region also has its own anniversary day, which is not listed here yet.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 January Thursday | New Year's Day Public holiday |
| 2 January Friday | Day after New Year's Day Public holiday |
| 6 February Friday | Waitangi Day Public holiday |
| 3 April Friday | Good Friday Public holiday |
| 6 April Monday | Easter Monday Public holiday |
| 25 April Saturday | ANZAC Day Public holiday |
| 27 April Monday | ANZAC Day (substitute day) Public holiday |
| 1 June Monday | King's Birthday Public holiday |
| 10 July Friday | Matariki Public holiday |
| 26 October Monday | Labour Day Public holiday |
| 25 December Friday | Christmas Day Public holiday |
| 26 December Saturday | Boxing Day Public holiday |
| 28 December Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) Public holiday |
Other days in 2026
Not statutory days off, but worth knowing.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 5 April Sunday | Easter Sunday Observance |
Public holidays in 2027
New Zealand has 16 public holidays in 2027. See 2027 in full.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 January Friday | New Year's Day Public holiday |
| 2 January Saturday | Day after New Year's Day Public holiday |
| 4 January Monday | Day after New Year's Day (substitute day) Public holiday |
| 6 February Saturday | Waitangi Day Public holiday |
| 8 February Monday | Waitangi Day (substitute day) Public holiday |
| 26 March Friday | Good Friday Public holiday |
| 29 March Monday | Easter Monday Public holiday |
| 25 April Sunday | ANZAC Day Public holiday |
| 26 April Monday | ANZAC Day (substitute day) Public holiday |
| 7 June Monday | King's Birthday Public holiday |
| 25 June Friday | Matariki Public holiday |
| 25 October Monday | Labour Day Public holiday |
| 25 December Saturday | Christmas Day Public holiday |
| 26 December Sunday | Boxing Day Public holiday |
| 27 December Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) Public holiday |
| 28 December Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) Public holiday |
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