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Festivals form an integral part of the New Zealand's culture and varies from state to state, with each state or city having its own set of customs and traditions of celebrating a particular festival. Here’s a complete list of government, public, and bank holidays in 2026.
New Zealand has an extensive list of Public and Government holidays. These holidays range from religious festivals to birthdays of individuals with historical significance as well as the foundation days of the different states. Here is a list of the major Public and Government holidays in New Zealand in 2026.
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays for New Zealand. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list New Zealand year 2026.
| S.No | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 01, 2026 | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | Jan 02, 2026 | Day after New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 3 | Jan 19, 2026 | Wellington Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 4 | Jan 26, 2026 | Auckland Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 5 | Feb 02, 2026 | Nelson Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 6 | Feb 06, 2026 | Waitangi Day | National holiday |
| 7 | Feb 14, 2026 | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 8 | Mar 09, 2026 | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 9 | Mar 21, 2026 | March Equinox | Season |
| 10 | Mar 23, 2026 | Otago Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 11 | Apr 01, 2026 | April Fools | Observance |
| 12 | Apr 03, 2026 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 13 | Apr 04, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| 14 | Apr 05, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 15 | Apr 06, 2026 | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 16 | Apr 07, 2026 | Southland Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 17 | Apr 25, 2026 | ANZAC Day | National holiday |
| 18 | Apr 27, 2026 | Day off for ANZAC Day | National holiday |
| 19 | May 10, 2026 | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 20 | Jun 01, 2026 | Queen's Birthday | National holiday |
| 21 | Jun 21, 2026 | June Solstice | Season |
| 22 | Jul 10, 2026 | Matariki | National holiday |
| 23 | Sep 06, 2026 | Father's Day | Observance |
| 24 | Sep 23, 2026 | September Equinox | Season |
| 25 | Sep 28, 2026 | South Canterbury Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 26 | Oct 23, 2026 | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 27 | Oct 26, 2026 | Labour Day | National holiday |
| 28 | Oct 31, 2026 | Halloween | Observance |
| 29 | Nov 02, 2026 | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 30 | Nov 05, 2026 | Guy Fawkes Night | Observance |
| 31 | Nov 13, 2026 | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 32 | Nov 30, 2026 | Westland Anniversary Day | Local holiday |
| 33 | Dec 22, 2026 | December Solstice | Season |
| 34 | Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 35 | Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 36 | Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | National holiday |
| 37 | Dec 28, 2026 | Day off for Boxing Day | National holiday |
| 38 | Dec 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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