🇳🇿New Zealand - 2026 Complete Holiday List
View the complete list of holidays for New Zealand in 2026, including all statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school vacations, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 14 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
New Year's Day | 2026-01-01 | 276 days ago | Public Holidays |
Day after New Year's Day | 2026-01-02 | 275 days ago | Public Holidays |
Waitangi Day | 2026-02-06 | 240 days ago | Public Holidays |
Good Friday | 2026-04-03 | 184 days ago | Public Holidays |
Easter Sunday | 2026-04-05 | 182 days ago | Memorial Days |
Easter Monday | 2026-04-06 | 181 days ago | Public Holidays |
ANZAC Day | 2026-04-25 | 162 days ago | Public Holidays |
ANZAC Day (substitute day) | 2026-04-27 | 160 days ago | Public Holidays |
King's Birthday | 2026-06-01 | 125 days ago | Public Holidays |
Matariki | 2026-07-10 | 86 days ago | Public Holidays |
Labour Day | 2026-10-26 | 22 days remaining | Public Holidays |
Christmas Day | 2026-12-25 | 82 days remaining | Public Holidays |
Boxing Day | 2026-12-26 | 83 days remaining | Public Holidays |
Boxing Day (substitute day) | 2026-12-28 | 85 days remaining | Public Holidays |
New Zealand 2026 Holiday Planning Highlights
New Zealand has 13 public holidays in 2026. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.
13
Public holidays
8
Long weekends
0
Bridge days
2
Weekend holidays
Long weekends without taking time off
The following 8 breaks require no time off because the holidays are already connected to a weekend.
- New Year's Day: 2026-01-01 to 2026-01-04, 4 consecutive days
- Waitangi Day: 2026-02-06 to 2026-02-08, 3 consecutive days
- Good Friday: 2026-04-03 to 2026-04-06, 4 consecutive days
- ANZAC Day: 2026-04-25 to 2026-04-27, 3 consecutive days
- King's Birthday: 2026-05-30 to 2026-06-01, 3 consecutive days
- Matariki: 2026-07-10 to 2026-07-12, 3 consecutive days
In 2026, 2 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether New Zealand provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.
4 is the busiest holiday month, with 4 public holidays.