Holidays in New Zealand
2026 holiday calendar for New Zealand
January
Day after New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1
public
February
Waitangi Day
Thursday, February 5
public
April
Good Friday
Thursday, April 2
public
Easter Sunday
Saturday, April 4
observance
Easter Monday
Sunday, April 5
public
ANZAC Day
Friday, April 24
public
ANZAC Day (substitute day)
Sunday, April 26
public (substitute)
May
King's Birthday
Sunday, May 31
public
July
Matariki
Thursday, July 9
public
October
Labour Day
Sunday, October 25
public
December
New Year's Day
Wednesday, December 31
public
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 24
public
Boxing Day
Friday, December 25
public
Boxing Day (substitute day)
Sunday, December 27
public (substitute)
About New Zealand Holidays
This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in New Zealand for 2026. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.
In New Zealand, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.
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