Public Holidays in New Zealand 2026/2027

Public holidays in New Zealand in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

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Christmas Day

Friday, December 25

National holidays in 2027

16public holidays

2 close shops

Long weekends

8long weekends

2026

2027

2026

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day

Long weekend
Fri, Feb 6 – Sun, Feb 8
Waitangi Day

Long weekend
Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6
Good Friday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Sat, Apr 25 – Mon, Apr 27
Anzac Day, Anzac Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1
King's Birthday

Long weekend
Fri, Jul 10 – Sun, Jul 12
Matariki

Long weekend
Sat, Oct 24 – Mon, Oct 26
Labour Day

Long weekend
Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)

Long weekend

Monday, January 19
Wellington Anniversary Day

Wellington Region
Monday, January 26
Auckland Anniversary Day

Auckland Region, Northland Region
Monday, February 2
Nelson Anniversary Day
Monday, March 9
Taranaki Anniversary Day

Taranaki Region
Monday, March 23
Otago Anniversary Day

Otago Region
Tuesday, April 7
Southland Anniversary Day

Southland Region
Friday, October 23
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day

Hawke's Bay Region
Monday, November 2
Marlborough Anniversary Day

Marlborough Region
Friday, November 13
Canterbury Anniversary Day

Canterbury Region
Monday, November 30
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day

Wharekauri / Chatham Islands / Rēkohu
Monday, November 30
West Coast Anniversary Day

West Coast Region

Fri, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 4
New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Feb 6 – Mon, Feb 8
Waitangi Day, Waitangi Day (observed)

Long weekend
Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29
Good Friday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Sat, Apr 24 – Mon, Apr 26
Anzac Day, Anzac Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Jun 5 – Mon, Jun 7
King's Birthday

Long weekend
Fri, Jun 25 – Sun, Jun 27
Matariki

Long weekend
Sat, Oct 23 – Mon, Oct 25
Labour Day

Long weekend
Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 28
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed)

Long weekend

Monday, January 25
Wellington Anniversary Day

Wellington Region
Monday, February 1
Auckland Anniversary Day

Auckland Region, Northland Region
Monday, February 1
Nelson Anniversary Day
Monday, March 8
Taranaki Anniversary Day

Taranaki Region
Monday, March 22
Otago Anniversary Day

Otago Region
Tuesday, March 30
Southland Anniversary Day

Southland Region
Friday, October 22
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day

Hawke's Bay Region
Monday, November 1
Marlborough Anniversary Day

Marlborough Region
Friday, November 12
Canterbury Anniversary Day

Canterbury Region
Monday, November 29
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day

Wharekauri / Chatham Islands / Rēkohu
Monday, November 29
West Coast Anniversary Day

West Coast Region