How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2026?
New Zealand has 11 public holidays and 2 Mondayised holidays in 2026, a total of 13 days off, per Employment New Zealand — Public Holidays 2026.
New Zealand has 11 public holidays in 2026, plus 2 Mondayised holidays — 13 days off in total, per Employment New Zealand — Public Holidays 2026. The longest long weekend lasts 4 days on 1–4 January 2026.
11 Public Holidays2 Mondayised Holidays
Public HolidayMondayised HolidayToday
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- 1New Year's Day
- 2Day after New Year's Day
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- 6Waitangi Day
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- 3Good Friday
- 6Easter Monday
- 25Anzac Day
- 27Anzac Day (Mondayised)
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- 1King's Birthday
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- 10Matariki
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- 26Labour Day
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December
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- 25Christmas Day
- 26Boxing Day
- 28Boxing Day (Mondayised)
Long Weekends in New Zealand, 2026
New Zealand has 8 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 4 days on 1–4 January 2026, covering New Year's Day and Day after New Year's Day. Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.
1–4 January 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
4 days
- Thu1New Year's DayHoliday
- Fri2Day after New Year's DayHoliday
- Sat3Saturday
- Sun4SundayHoliday
6–8 February 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri6Waitangi DayHoliday
- Sat7Saturday
- Sun8SundayHoliday
3–6 April 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
4 days
- Fri3Good FridayHoliday
- Sat4Saturday
- Sun5SundayHoliday
- Mon6Easter MondayHoliday
25–27 April 2026
entirely official days off
3 days
- Sat25Anzac DayHoliday
- Sun26SundayHoliday
- Mon27Anzac Day (Mondayised)Mondayised
30 May – 1 June 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat30Saturday
- Sun31SundayHoliday
- Mon1King's BirthdayHoliday
10–12 July 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri10MatarikiHoliday
- Sat11Saturday
- Sun12SundayHoliday
24–26 October 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat24Saturday
- Sun25SundayHoliday
- Mon26Labour DayHoliday
25–28 December 2026
entirely official days off
4 days
- Fri25Christmas DayHoliday
- Sat26Boxing DayHoliday
- Sun27SundayHoliday
- Mon28Boxing Day (Mondayised)Mondayised
New Zealand Public Holidays in 2026
Throughout 2026, New Zealand has 11 public holidays and 2 Mondayised holidays. The first holiday falls on 1 January (New Year's Day) and the last on 26 December (Boxing Day).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Holiday |
| 2 January 2026 | Friday | Day after New Year's Day | Holiday |
| 6 February 2026 | Friday | Waitangi Day | Holiday |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Holiday |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Holiday |
| 25 April 2026 | Saturday | Anzac Day | Holiday |
| 27 April 2026 | Monday | Anzac Day (Mondayised) | Mondayised |
| 1 June 2026 | Monday | King's Birthday | Holiday |
| 10 July 2026 | Friday | Matariki | Holiday |
| 26 October 2026 | Monday | Labour Day | Holiday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Holiday |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Holiday |
| 28 December 2026 | Monday | Boxing Day (Mondayised) | Mondayised |
Official source: Employment New Zealand — Public Holidays 2026 (Nationwide public holidays under the Holidays Act 2003. Anzac Day and Boxing Day fall on Saturdays in 2026 and are Mondayised for employees who would not otherwise work that day. Regional anniversary days are not included.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. Nationwide public holidays under the Holidays Act 2003. When certain holidays fall on a weekend they are Mondayised for employees who would not otherwise work that day. Regional anniversary days are not included.
Download New Zealand 2026 Holiday Data
The New Zealand 2026 holiday data is available in open formats: JSON for applications, CSV for spreadsheets, and ICS for importing into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2026?
There are 8 long-weekend periods in New Zealand in 2026. The longest lasts 4 days on 1-4 January 2026, covering New Year's Day and Day after New Year's Day.
What is the official source for the 2026 New Zealand holiday calendar?
The official source is Employment New Zealand — Public Holidays 2026 (Nationwide public holidays under the Holidays Act 2003. Anzac Day and Boxing Day fall on Saturdays in 2026 and are Mondayised for employees who would not otherwise work that day. Regional anniversary days are not included).
How does Mondayisation work in New Zealand?
When Waitangi Day, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, or the New Year holidays fall on a weekend, the holiday is observed on the following Monday (or Tuesday) for employees who would not normally work that weekend day. In 2026, Anzac Day (Saturday, 25 April) is Mondayised to 27 April and Boxing Day (Saturday, 26 December) to 28 December.
What is Matariki and when is it in 2026?
Matariki, the Māori New Year marked by the rising of the Matariki star cluster (the Pleiades), became a public holiday in 2022. Its date follows the Māori lunar calendar and is set by official schedule — in 2026 it falls on Friday, 10 July.