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Holiday Calendar
Holidays in 2026 — New Zealand
Official public holidays and observances for New Zealand in 2026, presented in an easy-to-scan table.
| Date | Local Name | English Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
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January 1, 2026
Thursday
|
New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public |
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January 2, 2026
Friday
|
Day after New Year's Day | Day after New Year's Day | Public |
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January 19, 2026
Monday
|
Wellington Anniversary Day | Wellington Anniversary Day | Public |
|
January 26, 2026
Monday
|
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day | Auckland Anniversary Day | Public |
|
February 2, 2026
Monday
|
Nelson Anniversary Day | Nelson Anniversary Day | Public |
|
February 6, 2026
Friday
|
Waitangi Day | Waitangi Day | Public |
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March 9, 2026
Monday
|
Taranaki Anniversary Day | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Public |
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March 23, 2026
Monday
|
Otago Anniversary Day | Otago Anniversary Day | Public |
|
April 3, 2026
Friday
|
Good Friday | Good Friday | Public |
|
April 6, 2026
Monday
|
Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
|
April 7, 2026
Tuesday
|
Southland Anniversary Day | Southland Anniversary Day | Public |
|
April 27, 2026
Monday
|
Anzac Day | Anzac Day | Public |
|
June 1, 2026
Monday
|
King's Birthday | King's Birthday | Public |
|
July 10, 2026
Friday
|
Matariki | Matariki | Public |
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September 28, 2026
Monday
|
Dominion Day | Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day | Public |
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October 23, 2026
Friday
|
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Public |
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October 26, 2026
Monday
|
Labour Day | Labour Day | Public |
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November 2, 2026
Monday
|
Marlborough Anniversary Day | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Public |
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November 13, 2026
Friday
|
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Public |
|
November 30, 2026
Monday
|
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Public |
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November 30, 2026
Monday
|
Westland Anniversary Day | Westland Anniversary Day | Public |
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December 25, 2026
Friday
|
Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public |
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December 28, 2026
Monday
|
Boxing Day | Boxing Day | Public |