New Zealand public holidays 2026–2027
All public holidays in New Zealand for 2026 and 2027, with weekdays, long weekends and days left until the next one.
D-1in 1 days
2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Days left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Jan 2 | Fri | Day after New Year's Day Long weekend | passed |
| Jan 19 | Mon | Wellington Anniversary Day Long weekend | passed |
| Jan 26 | Mon | Auckland Anniversary Day Long weekend | passed |
| Feb 2 | Mon | Nelson Anniversary Day Long weekend | passed |
| Feb 6 | Fri | Waitangi Day Long weekend | passed |
| Mar 9 | Mon | Taranaki Anniversary Day Long weekend | passed |
| Mar 23 | Mon | Otago Anniversary Day Long weekend | passed |
| Apr 3 | Fri | Good Friday Long weekend | passed |
| Apr 6 | Mon | Easter Monday Long weekend | passed |
| Apr 7 | Tue | Southland Anniversary Day | passed |
| Apr 27 | Mon | Anzac Day Long weekend | passed |
| Jun 1 | Mon | King's Birthday Long weekend | passed |
| Jul 10 | Fri | Matariki Long weekend | passed |
| Sep 28 | Mon | Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day Long weekend | passed |
| Oct 23 | Fri | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day Long weekend | passed |
| Oct 26 | Mon | Labour Day Long weekend | passed |
| Nov 2 | Mon | Marlborough Anniversary Day Long weekend | passed |
| Nov 13 | Fri | Canterbury Anniversary Day Long weekend | D-1 |
| Nov 30 | Mon | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day Long weekend | D-18 |
| Nov 30 | Mon | Westland Anniversary Day Long weekend | D-18 |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day Long weekend | D-43 |
| Dec 28 | Mon | Boxing Day Long weekend | D-46 |
2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Days left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Fri | New Year's Day Long weekend | D-50 |
| Jan 4 | Mon | Day after New Year's Day Long weekend | D-53 |
| Jan 25 | Mon | Wellington Anniversary Day Long weekend | D-74 |
| Feb 1 | Mon | Auckland Anniversary Day Long weekend | D-81 |
| Feb 1 | Mon | Nelson Anniversary Day Long weekend | D-81 |
| Feb 8 | Mon | Waitangi Day Long weekend | D-88 |
| Mar 8 | Mon | Taranaki Anniversary Day Long weekend | D-116 |
| Mar 22 | Mon | Otago Anniversary Day Long weekend | D-130 |
| Mar 26 | Fri | Good Friday Long weekend | D-134 |
| Mar 29 | Mon | Easter Monday Long weekend | D-137 |
| Mar 30 | Tue | Southland Anniversary Day | D-138 |
| Apr 26 | Mon | Anzac Day Long weekend | D-165 |
| Jun 7 | Mon | King's Birthday Long weekend | D-207 |
| Jun 25 | Fri | Matariki Long weekend | D-225 |
| Sep 27 | Mon | Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day Long weekend | D-319 |
| Oct 22 | Fri | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day Long weekend | D-344 |
| Oct 25 | Mon | Labour Day Long weekend | D-347 |
| Nov 1 | Mon | Marlborough Anniversary Day Long weekend | D-354 |
| Nov 12 | Fri | Canterbury Anniversary Day Long weekend | D-365 |
| Nov 29 | Mon | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day Long weekend | D-382 |
| Nov 29 | Mon | Westland Anniversary Day Long weekend | D-382 |
| Dec 27 | Mon | Christmas Day Long weekend | D-410 |
| Dec 28 | Tue | Boxing Day | D-411 |
Public holidays can change by government decision; check official announcements for travel or work plans.