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New Zealand Public Holidays 2026
Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional
Nationwide Holidays 2026
11 holidays
Public Holidays for all of New Zealand
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Fri | Day after New Year's Day | National |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Fri | Waitangi Day | National |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Mon | ANZAC Day (observed) | National |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Mon | King's Birthday | National |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Fri | Matariki | National |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Mon | Labour Day | National |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | National |
| 28 Dec 2026 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) | National |
Regional Holidays 2026
by region
Northland
| 29 Jan 2026 | Thu | Northland Anniversary Day | Cantonal |
Auckland
| 29 Jan 2026 | Thu | Auckland Anniversary Day | Cantonal |
Waikato
| 29 Jan 2026 | Thu | Auckland Anniversary Day | Cantonal |
Bay of Plenty
| 29 Jan 2026 | Thu | Auckland Anniversary Day | Cantonal |
Gisborne
| 29 Jan 2026 | Thu | Auckland Anniversary Day | Cantonal |
Hawke's Bay
| 23 Oct 2026 | Fri | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Cantonal |
Taranaki
| 9 Mar 2026 | Mon | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Cantonal |
Manawatū-Whanganui
| 22 Jan 2026 | Thu | Wellington Anniversary Day | Cantonal |
Wellington
| 22 Jan 2026 | Thu | Wellington Anniversary Day | Cantonal |
Tasman
| 1 Feb 2026 | Sun | Nelson Anniversary Day | Cantonal |
Nelson
| 1 Feb 2026 | Sun | Nelson Anniversary Day | Cantonal |
Marlborough
| 2 Nov 2026 | Mon | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Cantonal |
West Coast
| 1 Dec 2026 | Tue | Westland Anniversary Day | Cantonal |
Canterbury
| 14 Nov 2026 | Sat | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Cantonal |
Otago
| 23 Mar 2026 | Mon | Otago Anniversary Day | Cantonal |
Southland
| 7 Apr 2026 | Tue | Southland Anniversary Day | Cantonal |