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Auckland Anniversary Day
Provincial anniversary days show New Zealand's regional calendar layer. Auckland Anniversary Day is one of the best-known examples.
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New Zealand Public Holidays 2026
Explore New Zealand's public holidays by year.
HoliWiki currently lists 23 holiday entries for New Zealand in 2026. The calendar and date-ordered table below show the available schedule.
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January 2026
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*New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2026
*Day after New Year's DayJanuary 2, 2026
*Wellington Anniversary Day (Wellington, Manawatu-Wanganui)January 19, 2026
*Auckland Anniversary Day (Auckland, Northland, Waikato, Gisborne, Bay of Plenty)January 26, 2026
February 2026
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*Nelson Anniversary Day (Nelson)February 2, 2026
*Waitangi DayFebruary 6, 2026
March 2026
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*Taranaki Anniversary Day (Taranaki)March 9, 2026
*Otago Anniversary Day (Otago)March 23, 2026
April 2026
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*Good FridayApril 3, 2026
*Easter MondayApril 6, 2026
*Southland Anniversary Day (Southland)April 7, 2026
*Anzac DayApril 27, 2026
May 2026
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June 2026
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*King's BirthdayJune 1, 2026
July 2026
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*MatarikiJuly 10, 2026
August 2026
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September 2026
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*Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day (Canterbury)September 28, 2026
October 2026
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*Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day (Hawke's Bay)October 23, 2026
*Labour DayOctober 26, 2026
November 2026
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*Marlborough Anniversary Day (Marlborough)November 2, 2026
*Canterbury Anniversary Day (Canterbury)November 13, 2026
*Chatham Islands Anniversary Day (Chatham Islands)November 30, 2026*Westland Anniversary Day (West Coast)November 30, 2026
December 2026
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*Christmas DayDecember 25, 2026
*Boxing DayDecember 28, 2026
Holiday list
23 entries
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Tags | Scope | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Seasonal & Calendar Family & Social Cultural & Traditional | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Day after New Year's Day | Cultural & Traditional Seasonal & Calendar | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Wellington Anniversary Day | National Memorial | Wellington, Manawatu-Wanganui | Regional Holidays | |
| Monday | Auckland Anniversary Day | National Memorial | Auckland, Northland, Waikato, Gisborne, Bay of Plenty | Regional Holidays | |
| Monday | Nelson Anniversary Day | National Memorial | Nelson | Regional Holidays | |
| Friday | Waitangi Day | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Taranaki Anniversary Day | National Memorial | Taranaki | Regional Holidays | |
| Monday | Otago Anniversary Day | National Memorial | Otago | Regional Holidays | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Religious | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Religious | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Tuesday | Southland Anniversary Day | National Memorial | Southland | Regional Holidays | |
| Monday | Anzac Day | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | King's Birthday | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Matariki | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day | National Memorial | Canterbury | Regional Holidays | |
| Friday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | National Memorial | Hawke's Bay | Regional Holidays | |
| Monday | Labour Day | workers National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Marlborough Anniversary Day | National Memorial | Marlborough | Regional Holidays | |
| Friday | Canterbury Anniversary Day | National Memorial | Canterbury | Regional Holidays | |
| Monday | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | National Memorial | Chatham Islands | Regional Holidays | |
| Monday | Westland Anniversary Day | National Memorial | West Coast | Regional Holidays | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Religious Family & Social Commercial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Boxing Day | Family & Social Commercial | National | National Public Holidays |
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Frequently asked questions
Does New Zealand have regional holidays?
Yes. Provincial anniversary days are listed as regional holidays with their applicable regions.
Why are Christmas and Boxing Day shown as observed dates?
When these holidays fall on a weekend, New Zealand can observe them on the following weekdays.
Is Matariki a national public holiday?
Yes. Matariki is a national public holiday, with its date set according to the Maori lunar calendar.