New Zealand public holidays 2026

13public holidays

8long weekends

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New Zealand 2026

January

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in New Zealand in 2026

Date	Day	Holiday
Jan 1	Thursday	New Year's Day
Jan 2	Friday	Day after New Year's Day
Feb 6	Friday	Waitangi Day
Apr 3	Friday	Good Friday
Apr 6	Monday	Easter Monday
Apr 25	Saturday	ANZAC Day
Apr 27	Monday	ANZAC Day (substitute day)
Jun 1	Monday	King's Birthday
Jul 10	Friday	Matariki
Oct 26	Monday	Labour Day
Dec 25	Friday	Christmas Day
Dec 26	Saturday	Boxing Day
Dec 28	Monday	Boxing Day (substitute day)

In 2026, New Zealand has 13 public holidays, counting 2 substitute days that replace a holiday falling on a weekend. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Boxing Day (substitute day) on Monday, December 28, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Jan 1 to Jan 4 (4 days): New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day
Feb 6 to Feb 8 (3 days): Waitangi Day
Apr 3 to Apr 6 (4 days): Good Friday, Easter Monday
Apr 25 to Apr 27 (3 days): ANZAC Day, ANZAC Day (substitute day)
May 30 to Jun 1 (3 days): King's Birthday
Jul 10 to Jul 12 (3 days): Matariki
Oct 24 to Oct 26 (3 days): Labour Day
Dec 25 to Dec 28 (4 days): Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)

Best bridge days to book

There are no one- or two-day bridges in 2026.

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2026?

13, including 2 substitute days. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2026?

8, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 4 (New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day).

Which 2026 holidays in New Zealand fall on a weekend?

ANZAC Day (Saturday, April 25, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for New Zealand: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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