Public Holidays in New Zealand
Every public holiday in New Zealand for 2026, 2027, 2028 — with exact dates, weekdays and countdowns.
Next public holiday
Marlborough Anniversary Day · Monday, November 2, 2026
New Zealand public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2 | Friday | Day after New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 19 | Monday | Wellington Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Feb 2 | Monday | Nelson Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Feb 6 | Friday | Waitangi Day | Public |
| Mar 9 | Monday | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Otago Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 7 | Tuesday | Southland Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Apr 27 | Monday | Anzac Day | Public |
| Jun 1 | Monday | King's Birthday | Public |
| Jul 10 | Friday | Matariki | Public |
| Sep 28 | Monday | Dominion Day | Regional |
| Oct 23 | Friday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Oct 26 | Monday | Labour Day | Public |
| Nov 2 | Monday | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Nov 13 | Friday | Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Nov 30 | Monday | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Nov 30 | Monday | Westland Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 28 | Monday | Boxing Day | Public |
New Zealand public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 4 | Monday | Day after New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 25 | Monday | Wellington Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Feb 1 | Monday | Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Feb 1 | Monday | Nelson Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Feb 8 | Monday | Waitangi Day | Public |
| Mar 8 | Monday | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Mar 22 | Monday | Otago Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Mar 30 | Tuesday | Southland Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Apr 26 | Monday | Anzac Day | Public |
| Jun 7 | Monday | King's Birthday | Public |
| Jun 25 | Friday | Matariki | Public |
| Sep 27 | Monday | Dominion Day | Regional |
| Oct 22 | Friday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Oct 25 | Monday | Labour Day | Public |
| Nov 1 | Monday | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Nov 12 | Friday | Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Nov 29 | Monday | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Nov 29 | Monday | Westland Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Dec 27 | Monday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 28 | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Public |
New Zealand public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 | Monday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 4 | Tuesday | Day after New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 24 | Monday | Wellington Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Jan 31 | Monday | Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Jan 31 | Monday | Nelson Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Feb 7 | Monday | Waitangi Day | Public |
| Mar 13 | Monday | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Mar 20 | Monday | Otago Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 18 | Tuesday | Southland Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Apr 25 | Tuesday | Anzac Day | Public |
| Jun 5 | Monday | King's Birthday | Public |
| Jul 14 | Friday | Matariki | Public |
| Sep 25 | Monday | Dominion Day | Regional |
| Oct 20 | Friday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Oct 23 | Monday | Labour Day | Public |
| Oct 30 | Monday | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Nov 17 | Friday | Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Nov 27 | Monday | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Dec 4 | Monday | Westland Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Public |
Other countries
About holidays in New Zealand
This page lists New Zealand's public holidays for 2026, 2027, 2028, including nationwide and regional dates. Regional holidays apply only to certain states, provinces or counties and are marked as such. Holiday data is sourced from the nager.date public-holiday dataset. For movable festivals see the holidays & festivals hub, and for countdowns to specific dates see all countdowns. Related tools: date calculator, business days, week numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in New Zealand?
New Zealand has 23 public holidays listed for 2026, some nationwide and some regional.
What is the next public holiday in New Zealand?
Marlborough Anniversary Day on Monday, November 2, 2026 — 6 days away.
Are all holidays in New Zealand nationwide?
No — regional holidays apply only to specific areas and are marked in the tables above.