Public holidays
New Zealand public holidays 2026
Every public holiday in New Zealand for 2026, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Want the most efficient plan for your leave? Plan your 2026 leave →
The best long weekends in New Zealand, 2026
- Day after New Year's Day — 2026-01-02 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Waitangi Day — 2026-02-06 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Good Friday — 2026-04-03 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Easter Monday — 2026-04-06 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Anzac Day — 2026-04-27 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- King's Birthday — 2026-06-01 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Matariki — 2026-07-10 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Labour Day — 2026-10-26 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Christmas Day — 2026-12-25 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Boxing Day — 2026-12-28 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- New Year's Day — 2026-01-01 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
All New Zealand public holidays in 2026
| 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 |
| 2026-04-27 | Monday | Anzac Day |
| 2026-06-01 | Monday | King's Birthday |
| 2026-07-10 | Friday | Matariki |
| 2026-10-26 | Monday | Labour Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-28 | Monday | Boxing Day |