New Zealand Public Holidays 2026 – Bank & National Holiday Calendar
New Zealand public holidays 2026 include official national holidays,
religious holidays, public sector closures, stock market holidays and government observances
across major cities like capital city, financial hubs and regional states.
The updated New Zealand national holidays list calendar helps businesses, travelers,
students and government employees plan work schedules and vacation trips efficiently.
Major celebrations such as New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labour Day, Christmas Day,
religious festivals and cultural observances are included in the
New Zealand federal holidays 2026.
This verified New Zealand government holiday calendar ensures accurate holiday planning
for tourism, payroll management, HR scheduling and international trade operations.
If you are searching for New Zealand school holidays 2026,
New Zealand stock exchange holidays, New Zealand state wise holidays or New Zealand city holiday schedule,
this detailed guide covers everything in one place.
Official Holiday Calendar 2026
| Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 01, 2026 | New Year’s Day | National holiday |
| January 02, 2026 | Day after New Year’s Day | National holiday |
| January 19, 2026 | Wellington Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| January 26, 2026 | Northland Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| January 26, 2026 | Auckland Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| February 02, 2026 | Nelson Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| February 06, 2026 | Waitangi Day | National holiday |
| February 14, 2026 | Valentine’s Day | Observance |
| March 09, 2026 | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| March 20, 2026 | March Equinox | Season |
| March 23, 2026 | Otago Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| April 01, 2026 | April Fools | Observance |
| April 03, 2026 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| April 04, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| April 05, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| April 06, 2026 | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| April 07, 2026 | Southland Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| April 25, 2026 | ANZAC Day | National holiday |
| April 27, 2026 | Day off for ANZAC Day | National holiday |
| May 10, 2026 | Mother’s Day | Observance |
| June 01, 2026 | King’s Birthday | National holiday |
| June 21, 2026 | June Solstice | Season |
| July 10, 2026 | Matariki | National holiday |
| September 06, 2026 | Father’s Day | Observance |
| September 23, 2026 | September Equinox | Season |
| September 28, 2026 | South Canterbury Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| October 23, 2026 | Hawke’s Bay Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| October 26, 2026 | Labour Day | National holiday |
| October 31, 2026 | Halloween | Observance |
| November 02, 2026 | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| November 05, 2026 | Guy Fawkes Night | Observance |
| November 13, 2026 | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| November 30, 2026 | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| November 30, 2026 | Westland Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| December 21, 2026 | December Solstice | Season |
| December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| December 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | National holiday |
| December 28, 2026 | Day off for Boxing Day | National holiday |
| December 31, 2026 | New Year’s Eve | Observance |
Long Weekends 2026
- Day after New Year’s Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Wellington Anniversary Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Northland Anniversary Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Auckland Anniversary Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Nelson Anniversary Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Waitangi Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Taranaki Anniversary Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- March Equinox may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Otago Anniversary Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Good Friday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Easter Monday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Day off for ANZAC Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- King’s Birthday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Matariki may create a long weekend opportunity.
- South Canterbury Anniversary Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Hawke’s Bay Anniversary Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Labour Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Marlborough Anniversary Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Canterbury Anniversary Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Chatham Islands Anniversary Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Westland Anniversary Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- December Solstice may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Christmas Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Day off for Boxing Day may create a long weekend opportunity.