Public Holidays in New Zealand 2026 🇳🇿

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This year, New Zealand observes 13 public holidays , with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Waitangi Day on 6. Feb. The most recently passed holiday was Day after New Year's Day.

Date		Holiday Name
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
26. Oct		Labour Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
AU
BP
CA
CI
GI
HB
MA
MW
NE
NO
OT
South Canterbury
SO
TS
TK
Greater Wellington
WK
Te Tai o Poutini

State & Regional Holidays in New Zealand

AU Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26. Jan		Auckland Anniversary Day
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
26. Oct		Labour Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

BP Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
26. Oct		Labour Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

CA Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
26. Oct		Labour Day
13. Nov		Canterbury Anniversary Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

CI Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
26. Oct		Labour Day
30. Nov		Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

GI Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
26. Oct		Labour Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

HB Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
23. Oct		Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
26. Oct		Labour Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

MA Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
26. Oct		Labour Day
2. Nov		Marlborough Anniversary Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

MW Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
26. Oct		Labour Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

NE Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
2. Feb		Nelson Anniversary Day
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
26. Oct		Labour Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

NO Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26. Jan		Auckland Anniversary Day
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
26. Oct		Labour Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

OT Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
23. Mar		Otago Anniversary Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
26. Oct		Labour Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

South Canterbury Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
28. Sep		South Canterbury Anniversary Day
26. Oct		Labour Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

SO Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
7. Apr		Southland Anniversary Day
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
26. Oct		Labour Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

TS Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
26. Oct		Labour Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

TK Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
9. Mar		Taranaki Anniversary Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
26. Oct		Labour Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

Greater Wellington Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
19. Jan		Wellington Anniversary Day
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
26. Oct		Labour Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

WK Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
26. Oct		Labour Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

Te Tai o Poutini Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
6. Feb		Waitangi Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		Anzac Day
27. Apr		Anzac Day (observed)
1. Jun		King's Birthday
10. Jul		Matariki
26. Oct		Labour Day
30. Nov		West Coast Anniversary Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

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