Public holidays in New Zealand 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| 2 January | Friday | Day after New Year's Day | Public |
| 6 February | Friday | Waitangi Day | Public |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| 5 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| 25 April | Saturday | ANZAC Day | Public |
| 27 April | Monday | ANZAC Day (substitute day) | Public |
| 1 June | Monday | King's Birthday | Public |
| 10 July | Friday | Matariki | Public |
| 26 October | Monday | Labour Day | Public |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| 26 December | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
| 28 December | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Public |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; “observance” days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.