Public Holidays in New Zealand 2026 🇳🇿

New Zealand has 4 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Labour Day on 26. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in New Zealand.

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This year, New Zealand observes 13 public holidays , with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Labour Day on 26. Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Matariki.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in New Zealand 2026

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Labour Day — 26. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
Boxing Day (observed) — 28. Dec (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in New Zealand

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.

Good Friday: 3. Apr 2026 → 26. Mar 2027
Easter Monday: 6. Apr 2026 → 29. Mar 2027
Anzac Day (observed): 27. Apr 2026 → 26. Apr 2027
King's Birthday: 1. Jun 2026 → 7. Jun 2027
Matariki: 10. Jul 2026 → 25. Jun 2027
Labour Day: 26. Oct 2026 → 25. Oct 2027

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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	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

BP Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

CA Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
13. Nov	Friday	Canterbury Anniversary Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

CI Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
30. Nov	Monday	Chatham Islands Anniversary Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

GI Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

HB Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
23. Oct	Friday	Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day	Public holiday
26. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

MA Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Monday	Marlborough Anniversary Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

MW Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

NE Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

NO Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

OT Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

South Canterbury Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
28. Sep	Monday	South Canterbury Anniversary Day	Public holiday
26. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

SO Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

TS Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

TK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

Greater Wellington Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

WK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

Te Tai o Poutini Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Oct	Monday	Labour Day	Public holiday
30. Nov	Monday	West Coast Anniversary Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2026?

New Zealand observes 4 public holidays in 2026. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in New Zealand?

The next public holiday in New Zealand is Labour Day on 26. Oct.

Are public holidays in New Zealand the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2026.