New Zealand public holidays 2026
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| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-01-02 | Friday | Day after New Year's Day |
| 2026-02-06 | Friday | Waitangi Day |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-04-25 | Saturday | Anzac Day |
| 2026-04-27 | Monday | Anzac Day (observed) |
| 2026-06-01 | Monday | King's Birthday |
| 2026-07-10 | Friday | Matariki |
| 2026-10-26 | Monday | Labour Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| 2026-12-28 | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |
Weekend: Saturday and Sunday. Other holiday types available via the API: public. Regions supported with region=: AUK, BOP, CAN, CIT, GIS, HKB, MBH, MWT, NSN, NTL, OTA, STL, TAS, TKI, WGN, WKO, WTC, South Canterbury.
Get these dates from the API
curl 'https://duedateapi.com/v1/holidays/list?country=NZ&year=2026' -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
FAQ
How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2026?
New Zealand has 13 national public holiday entries in 2026, and some of its 18 regions add more.
What is the first public holiday in New Zealand in 2026?
New Year's Day on Thursday, 2026-01-01.
What days are the weekend in New Zealand?
The weekend in New Zealand is Saturday and Sunday.
Data may change; verify critical dates. Holidays come from the open-source python-holidays project. Lunar and Islamic holidays are calculated estimates, and governments can add or move holidays by announcement. Not legal or payroll advice.
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