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Public holidays in New Zealand (2026)

Public holidays
New Zealand has 23 public holidays in 2026.

Next up: Matariki — Friday, July 10, 2026 (in 8 days).

Public holidays in New Zealand, 2026
Jan 1, 2026New Year's Day
Jan 2, 2026Day after New Year's Day
Jan 19, 2026Wellington Anniversary Day
Jan 26, 2026Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day (Auckland Anniversary Day)
Feb 2, 2026Nelson Anniversary Day
Feb 6, 2026Waitangi Day
Mar 9, 2026Taranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 23, 2026Otago Anniversary Day
Apr 3, 2026Good Friday
Apr 6, 2026Easter Monday
Apr 7, 2026Southland Anniversary Day
Apr 27, 2026Anzac Day
Jun 1, 2026King's Birthday
Jul 10, 2026Matariki
Sep 28, 2026Dominion Day (Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day)
Oct 23, 2026Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Oct 26, 2026Labour Day
Nov 2, 2026Marlborough Anniversary Day
Nov 13, 2026Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day (Canterbury Anniversary Day)
Nov 30, 2026Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Nov 30, 2026Westland Anniversary Day
Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Dec 28, 2026Boxing Day

Updated July 2, 2026

Common questions

When is the next public holiday in New Zealand?

Matariki, on Friday, July 10, 2026 (in 8 days).

How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2026?

New Zealand has 23 public holidays in 2026; see the full list above with dates and local names.