Public holidays in New Zealand 2026

13 nationwide public holidays and 12 regional or local holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in New Zealand (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · 4 days off
  New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day
  Typically in Wellington: high 18°C (64°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 31% of days
• Fri 6 Feb – Sun 8 Feb · 3 days off
  Waitangi Day
  Typically in Wellington: high 19°C (66°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 24% of days
• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Wellington: high 17°C (63°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 34% of days
• Sat 25 Apr – Mon 27 Apr · 3 days off
  Anzac Day, Anzac Day (observed)
  Typically in Wellington: high 16°C (61°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 23% of days
• Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun · 3 days off
  King's Birthday
  Typically in Wellington: high 13°C (55°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 53% of days
• Fri 10 Jul – Sun 12 Jul · 3 days off
  Matariki
  Typically in Wellington: high 11°C (52°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 53% of days
• Sat 24 Oct – Mon 26 Oct · 3 days off
  Labour Day
  Typically in Wellington: high 15°C (59°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 34% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)
  Typically in Wellington: high 18°C (64°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 41% of days

Bridge days

No single-day bridges in 2026.

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.