# New Zealand public holidays 2026

> Every public holiday in New Zealand for 2026, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Plan the most efficient time off at https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=NZ.

## 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 |

## Related

- New Zealand 2025: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/nz/2025
- New Zealand 2027: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/nz/2027
- Interactive 2026 calendar: https://roamgap.ike.work/calendar?country=NZ&year=2026
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=NZ