This interactive calendar shows the 2026 public holidays and school holidays for New Zealand on a single month-by-month view. Across the year, 11 national public holidays are highlighted, with 11 landing on weekdays. School holidays follow one national calendar that applies in all 16 regions, totalling roughly 87 days over the year. The holiday year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and runs through to Boxing Day (observed) on 28 December. Each coloured day in the calendar links to its public holiday or school break.