New Zealand Public Holidays
Dates for New Zealand national public holidays and regional anniversary days.
NZ
2026 Public Holidays
| New Year's Day | 1 Jan |
| Day after New Year's Day | 2 Jan |
| Waitangi Day | 6 Feb |
| Good Friday | 3 Apr |
| Easter Monday | 6 Apr |
| ANZAC Day Mondayised |
27 Apr
actual: 25 Apr |
| King's Birthday | 1 Jun |
| Matariki | 10 Jul |
| Labour Day | 26 Oct |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec |
| Boxing Day Mondayised |
28 Dec
actual: 26 Dec |
2027 Public Holidays
| New Year's Day | 1 Jan |
| Day after New Year's Day Mondayised |
4 Jan
actual: 2 Jan |
| Waitangi Day Mondayised |
8 Feb
actual: 6 Feb |
| Good Friday | 26 Mar |
| Easter Monday | 29 Mar |
| ANZAC Day Mondayised |
26 Apr
actual: 25 Apr |
| King's Birthday | 7 Jun |
| Matariki | 25 Jun |
| Labour Day | 25 Oct |
| Christmas Day Mondayised |
27 Dec
actual: 25 Dec |
| Boxing Day Mondayised |
28 Dec
actual: 26 Dec |
More NZ Holiday Resources
Regional Anniversary Days
Each of New Zealand's 12 regions observes a local anniversary day in addition to national public holidays.
About Each Public Holiday
History, meaning, and legal basis for every NZ public holiday.
Explore New Zealand
Travel guides to New Zealand's regions, cities and top attractions.
Cities
Attractions
Image credits
- Whangārei — Uarangi / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Auckland City — Christian Mairoll / CC BY-SA 2.5
- Hamilton — Johnragla / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitianga — Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany / CC BY 3.0
- Rotorua — Krzysztof Golik / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tauranga — Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whakatāne — Chris Thompson / CC BY 2.0
- Gisborne City — CC BY 2.0
- Napier — Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand / CC BY 2.0
- Hastings — Pseudopanax at en.wikipedia / Public domain
- New Plymouth — Mknz24 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whanganui — Ang Wickham / CC BY 2.0
- Palmerston North — Carsonhk / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wellington City — russellstreet / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nelson — Markus Koljonen ( Dilaudid ) / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blenheim — Michal Klajban / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hokitika — Juergen Schacke / CC BY 3.0
- Christchurch — Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand / CC0
- Queenstown — Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand / CC0
- Wānaka — Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dunedin — Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Invercargill — Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand / CC BY 2.0
- Bay of Islands — W. Bulach / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paihia — Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany / CC BY 3.0
- Russell — CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waitangi Treaty Grounds — Vanderven / CC BY-SA 2.5
- Cape Reinga — Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand / CC BY 2.0
- Ninety Mile Beach — ShakyIsles / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waiheke Island — AlasdairW / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rangitoto Island — Bruce Hayward / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Devonport — russellstreet / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Piha — Follash / Public domain
- Muriwai — Follash / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matakana — astrangelyisolatedplace / CC BY 2.0
- Hobbiton Movie Set — Harsh.gavhane / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waitomo Glowworm Caves — Michael Willison / CC BY 2.5
- Raglan — LoneKauriRoad / CC BY 4.0
- Hamilton Gardens — Pseudopanax at English Wikipedia / Public domain
- Cathedral Cove — Krzysztof Golik / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hot Water Beach — Steve & Jem Copley Camera location 36° 53′ 12″ S, 175° 49′ 23.42″ E View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap -36.886667; 175.823173 / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mount Maunganui — Ronnie Macdonald from Chelmsford, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0
- Lake Taupō — No machine-readable author provided. Bo-deh~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). / CC BY-SA 2.5
- Tongariro National Park — CC BY 2.5
- Tongariro Alpine Crossing — Jeff Pang / CC BY 2.0
- Huka Falls — Avenue / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eastland — User:Chakal / Public domain
- Cape Kidnappers — ShakyIsles / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Te Mata Peak — TheLoyalOrder / CC BY 4.0
- Mount Taranaki — No machine-readable author provided. Ppe42~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). / Public domain
- Egmont National Park — Michal Klajban / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whanganui River — CC BY 2.5
- Martinborough — User:Lanma726 / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kāpiti Coast — The original uploader was Grutness at English Wikipedia . / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abel Tasman National Park — Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaiteriteri — Oren Rozen / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Golden Bay — Pseudopanax at English Wikipedia / Public domain
- Marlborough Sounds — TheCreativePenn / CC BY 2.0
- Picton — Mr Bullitt / CC BY 2.5
- Kaikōura Whale Watching — Destination Kaikōura / CC BY 4.0
- Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway — Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand / CC BY 2.0
- Franz Josef Glacier — Jörg Hempel / CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Fox Glacier — CC BY-SA 3.0
- Punakaiki Pancake Rocks — W. Bulach / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aoraki / Mount Cook — Jörg Hempel / CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Lake Tekapo — Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Pukaki — Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akaroa — Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hanmer Springs — Phil Whitehouse from London, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0
- Arthur's Pass — Daniel Schwen / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arrowtown — Bgabel / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glenorchy — Vladka Kennett / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milford Sound — Maros M r a z ( Maros ) / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Doubtful Sound — Allie_Caulfield / CC BY 2.0
- Te Anau — Tim Burgess / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milford Track — Wuhte / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stewart Island — Ingolfson at English Wikipedia ( Original text: Uploader. ) / Public domain
- The Catlins — Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand / Public domain
- Bluff — AlasdairW / CC BY-SA 3.0
About New Zealand Public Holidays
New Zealand has 11 national public holidays each year, observed by all employees regardless of what day of the week they fall on. When a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it is Mondayised — shifted to the following Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is already a holiday) so workers receive a day off in lieu.
In addition to national holidays, each of New Zealand's 12 regions observes a regional anniversary day — a local public holiday tied to the anniversary of the founding of that province. These dates vary by region and are typically observed on the Monday nearest to the actual anniversary date.
Matariki, added in 2022, is New Zealand's newest public holiday and the world's first public holiday based on an indigenous celestial calendar. Its date varies each year and is determined by the Matariki Advisory Committee under the Te Kahui o Matariki Public Holiday Act 2022.