Holidays and Observances in New Zealand for 2026

What are the main holidays in New Zealand? As with most countries, national holidays in New Zealand generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in New Zealand. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2026 NEW ZEALAND HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
Jan 2FridayDay After New Years DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 6FridayWaitangi DayNational
Feb 14SaturdayValentines DayObservance
APRIL
Apr 1WednesdayApril FoolsObservance
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 4SaturdayHoly SaturdayObservance
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNational
Apr 25SaturdayANZAC DayNational
Apr 27MondayDay off for ANZAC DayNational
MAY
May 10SundayMothers DayObservance
JUNE
Jun 1MondayKings BirthdayNational
JULY
Jul 10FridayMatarikiNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 6SundayFathers DayObservance
OCTOBER
Oct 26MondayLabour DayNational
NOVEMBER
Nov 5ThursdayGuy Fawkes NightObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayNational
Dec 28MondayDay off for Boxing DayNational
Dec 31ThursdayNew Years EveObservance