NZ Public Holidays 2026
Every national holiday, provincial anniversary, and major observance in Aotearoa New Zealand during 2026.
🏛️ National Holidays — 2026
| Holiday | Actual Date | Day | Observed | Today's Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🎆 | New Year's Day | January 1 | Thursday | Standard | Done |
| 🎊 | Day after New Year's Day | January 2 | Friday | Standard | Done |
| 🇳🇿 | Waitangi Day | February 6 | Friday | Standard | Done |
| ✝️ | Good Friday | April 3 | Friday | Standard | Done |
| 🐣 | Easter Monday | April 6 | Monday | Standard | Done |
| 🌺 | Anzac Day | April 25 | Saturday | 27 April 2026 | Done |
| 👑 | King's Birthday | June 1 | Monday | Standard | Done |
| ✨ | Matariki | July 10 | Friday | Standard | Done |
| 💪 | Labour Day | October 26 | Monday | Standard | 58 days to go |
| 🎄 | Christmas Day | December 25 | Friday | Standard | 118 days to go |
| 🎁 | Boxing Day | December 26 | Saturday | 28 December 2026 | 121 days to go |
📍 Regional Anniversary Days — 2026
| Region | Holiday Name | Date | Day | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | Wellington Anniversary | January 19 | Monday | Past |
| Auckland | Auckland Anniversary | January 26 | Monday | Past |
| Nelson | Nelson Anniversary | February 2 | Monday | Past |
| Taranaki | Taranaki Anniversary | March 9 | Monday | Past |
| Otago | Otago Anniversary | March 23 | Monday | Past |
| Southland | Southland Anniversary | April 7 | Tuesday | Past |
| South Canterbury | South Canterbury Anniversary | September 28 | Monday | 30 days away |
| Hawke's Bay | Hawke's Bay Anniversary | October 23 | Friday | 55 days away |
| Marlborough | Marlborough Anniversary | November 2 | Monday | 65 days away |
| Canterbury | Canterbury Anniversary | November 13 | Friday | 76 days away |
| Chatham Islands | Chatham Islands Anniversary | November 30 | Monday | 93 days away |
| Westland | Westland Anniversary | November 30 | Monday | 93 days away |
📋 Other Notable Dates — 2026
| 🕐 | Daylight Saving ends | 5 April 2026 | Sunday | Past |
| 🐰 | Easter Tuesday (Education sector) | 7 April 2026 | Tuesday | Past |
| 🕐 | Daylight Saving starts | 27 September 2026 | Sunday | 29 d |