New Zealand
New Zealand public holidays
The next public holiday in New Zealand is Christmas Day, in 40 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.
Next public holiday
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | |
| Nov 30Monday | Chatham Islands Anniversary DayChatham Islands Territory |
| Nov 30Monday | West Coast Anniversary DayWest Coast |
| December 2026 | |
| Dec 25Friday | Christmas DayNationwide |
| Dec 26Saturday | Boxing DayNationwide |
| Dec 28Monday | Boxing Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| January 2027 | |
| Jan 1Friday | New Year's DayNationwide |
| Jan 2Saturday | Day after New Year's DayNationwide |
| Jan 4Monday | Day after New Year's Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| Jan 25Monday | Wellington Anniversary DayGreater Wellington |
| February 2027 | |
| Feb 1Monday | Auckland Anniversary DayAuckland, Northland |
| Feb 1Monday | Nelson Anniversary DayNelson |
| Feb 6Saturday | Waitangi DayNationwide |
| Feb 8Monday | Waitangi Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| March 2027 | |
| Mar 8Monday | Taranaki Anniversary DayTaranaki |
| Mar 22Monday | Otago Anniversary DayOtago |
| Mar 26Friday | Good FridayNationwide |
| Mar 29Monday | Easter MondayNationwide |
| Mar 30Tuesday | Southland Anniversary DaySouthland |
| April 2027 | |
| Apr 25Sunday | Anzac DayNationwide |
| Apr 26Monday | Anzac Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| June 2027 | |
| Jun 7Monday | King's BirthdayNationwide |
| Jun 25Friday | MatarikiNationwide |
| September 2027 | |
| Sep 27Monday | South Canterbury Anniversary DaySouth Canterbury |
| October 2027 | |
| Oct 22Friday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary DayHawke's Bay |
| Oct 25Monday | Labour DayNationwide |
| November 2027 | |
| Nov 1Monday | Marlborough Anniversary DayMarlborough |
| Nov 12Friday | Canterbury Anniversary DayCanterbury |
Long weekends coming up
8 breaks of three days or more in the next 12 months, from nationwide holidays and the weekend.
- 4 daysFri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
- 4 daysFri, Jan 1, 2027 – Mon, Jan 4, 2027 · New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day
- 3 daysSat, Feb 6, 2027 – Mon, Feb 8, 2027 · Waitangi Day
- 4 daysFri, Mar 26, 2027 – Mon, Mar 29, 2027 · Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 daysSat, Apr 24, 2027 – Mon, Apr 26, 2027 · Anzac Day
- 3 daysSat, Jun 5, 2027 – Mon, Jun 7, 2027 · King's Birthday
- 3 daysFri, Jun 25, 2027 – Sun, Jun 27, 2027 · Matariki
- 3 daysSat, Oct 23, 2027 – Mon, Oct 25, 2027 · Labour Day
Public holidays by year
Regional holidays
18 regions of New Zealand have extra days off on top of the nationwide ones. The number shows how many each adds in 2026; the year pages list them by name.
- Auckland+1
- Bay of Plentynone
- Canterbury+1
- Chatham Islands Territory+1
- Gisbornenone
- Greater Wellington+1
- Hawke's Bay+1
- Manawatū-Whanganuinone
- Marlborough+1
- Nelson+1
- Northland+1
- Otago+1
- South Canterbury+1
- Southland+1
- Taranaki+1
- Tasmannone
- Waikatonone
- West Coast+1
Countries with similar holidays
Frequently asked questions
What is the next public holiday in New Zealand?
Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 40 days.
How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2026?
11 nationwide public holidays, plus regional days that vary by region. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.
Where do these dates come from?
From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.