Public holidays in New Zealand
In 2026, New Zealand has 11 public holidays, 11 weekday days off, and 250 working days. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Every year from 2024 to 2030 is available below, each with its own calendar file and JSON.
11public holidays in 2026
250working days in 2026
8long weekends in 2026
0bridge days in 2026
The dates listed are the national public holidays. Each region adds its own anniversary day, and Matariki moves each year.
Public holidays in New Zealand 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Friday | Day after New Year's Day | |
| Friday | Waitangi Day | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Saturday weekend | Anzac Day | |
| Monday | Anzac Day observed | |
| Monday | King's Birthday | |
| Friday | Matariki | |
| Monday | Labour Day | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Boxing Day | |
| Monday | Boxing Day observed |
Full 2026 page: working days per month, long weekends and bridge days
Working days per year in New Zealand
| Year | Public holidays | Weekday days off | Working days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 251 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 250 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 250 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2027 | 11 | 11 | 250 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2028 | 11 | 11 | 249 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2029 | 11 | 11 | 250 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2030 | 11 | 11 | 250 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
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New Zealand has 11 public holidays and 250 working days in 2026.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/new-zealand/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0).