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Public holidays · NZ

Public holidays in New Zealand 2026 and 2027

The next public holiday in New Zealand is Labour Day on Monday 26 October 2026.

These are the nationwide holidays. New Zealand has 18 regions, some with extra holidays: pick a region in the interactive calendar. Updated Fri 16 Oct 2026.

Public holidays in New Zealand 2026

DateHoliday
Thu 1 Jan 2026New Year's Day
Fri 2 Jan 2026Day after New Year's Day
Fri 6 Feb 2026Waitangi Day
Fri 3 Apr 2026Good Friday
Mon 6 Apr 2026Easter Monday
Sat 25 Apr 2026Anzac Day
Mon 27 Apr 2026Anzac Day Observed
Mon 1 Jun 2026King's Birthday
Fri 10 Jul 2026Matariki
Mon 26 Oct 2026Labour Day
Fri 25 Dec 2026Christmas Day
Sat 26 Dec 2026Boxing Day
Mon 28 Dec 2026Boxing Day Observed

Public holidays in New Zealand 2027

DateHoliday
Fri 1 Jan 2027New Year's Day
Sat 2 Jan 2027Day after New Year's Day
Mon 4 Jan 2027Day after New Year's Day Observed
Sat 6 Feb 2027Waitangi Day
Mon 8 Feb 2027Waitangi Day Observed
Fri 26 Mar 2027Good Friday
Mon 29 Mar 2027Easter Monday
Sun 25 Apr 2027Anzac Day
Mon 26 Apr 2027Anzac Day Observed
Mon 7 Jun 2027King's Birthday
Fri 25 Jun 2027Matariki
Mon 25 Oct 2027Labour Day
Sat 25 Dec 2027Christmas Day
Sun 26 Dec 2027Boxing Day
Mon 27 Dec 2027Christmas Day Observed
Tue 28 Dec 2027Boxing Day Observed

Frequently asked questions

When is the next public holiday in New Zealand?

The next public holiday in New Zealand is Labour Day on Monday 26 October 2026.

How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2026?

New Zealand has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026, plus regional holidays in some regions.

How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2027?

New Zealand has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027, plus regional holidays in some regions.

Source

Computed with python-holidays (MIT), synced every week. Use the data in your own app with the free Holibase API: GET https://api.holibase.org/v1/public-holidays/NZ/2026.