2026 Holidays in New Zealand

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2026 Public Holidays in New Zealand

Browse New Zealand holidays for 2026 by month. Select a month below to see detailed holiday information.

January

1: New Year's Day
2: Day after New Year's Day
19: Wellington Anniversary Day
26: Auckland Anniversary Day

February

2: Nelson Anniversary Day
6: Waitangi Day

March

9: Taranaki Anniversary Day
23: Otago Anniversary Day

April

3: Good Friday
6: Easter Monday
7: Southland Anniversary Day
27: Anzac Day

May

No holidays

June

1: King's Birthday

July

10: Matariki

August

No holidays

September

28: Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day

October

23: Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
26: Labour Day

November

2: Marlborough Anniversary Day
13: Canterbury Anniversary Day
30: Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
30: Westland Anniversary Day

December

25: Christmas Day
28: Boxing Day

About 2026 Holidays in New Zealand

This page provides information about public holidays in New Zealand during 2026. Public holidays are days when businesses, schools, and government offices are typically closed to observe special occasions or commemorations.

Our website provides up-to-date information on all public holidays to help you plan ahead. Select a month above to see detailed information about holidays in that month.

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