Holidays in New Zealand
2026 holiday calendar for New Zealand
Day after New Year's Day
public
Waitangi Day
public
Good Friday
public
Easter Sunday
observance
Easter Monday
public
ANZAC Day
public
ANZAC Day (substitute day)
public (substitute)
King's Birthday
public
Matariki
public
Labour Day
public
New Year's Day
public
Christmas Day
public
Boxing Day
public
Boxing Day (substitute day)
public (substitute)
About New Zealand Holidays
This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in New Zealand for 2026. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.
In New Zealand, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.
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