# Public holidays in New Zealand 2026

New Zealand has 11 public holidays in 2026. 9 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, with 2 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 250 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: The dates listed are the national public holidays. Each region adds its own anniversary day, and Matariki moves each year.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/new-zealand/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/nz/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/nz/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/nz/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/nz.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 11 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 2 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 11 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 2 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 250 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 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 |
| 2026-04-25 | Saturday | Anzac Day |
| 2026-04-27 | Monday | Anzac Day (observed) |
| 2026-06-01 | Monday | King's Birthday |
| 2026-07-10 | Friday | Matariki |
| 2026-10-26 | Monday | Labour Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| 2026-12-28 | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 11 | 250 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 4 days, Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026: New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day
- 3 days, Fri 6 to Sun 8 February 2026: Waitangi Day
- 4 days, Fri 3 to Mon 6 April 2026: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 days, Sat 25 to Mon 27 April 2026: Anzac Day
- 3 days, Sat 30 May to Mon 1 June 2026: King's Birthday
- 3 days, Fri 10 to Sun 12 July 2026: Matariki
- 3 days, Sat 24 to Mon 26 October 2026: Labour Day
- 4 days, Fri 25 to Mon 28 December 2026: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

## Bridge days in 2026

No single day of leave creates a break of four days or more in 2026.

## Questions about 2026 in New Zealand

**How many working days are there in New Zealand in 2026?** 250 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 11 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2026?** 11 public holidays, plus 2 substitute days off. 2 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in New Zealand?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [New Zealand 2024](https://openworkdays.com/new-zealand/2024.md)
- [New Zealand 2025](https://openworkdays.com/new-zealand/2025.md)
- [New Zealand 2026](https://openworkdays.com/new-zealand/2026.md)
- [New Zealand 2027](https://openworkdays.com/new-zealand/2027.md)
- [New Zealand 2028](https://openworkdays.com/new-zealand/2028.md)
- [New Zealand 2029](https://openworkdays.com/new-zealand/2029.md)
- [New Zealand 2030](https://openworkdays.com/new-zealand/2030.md)

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