All Holidays in New Zealand 2026
Holidays Today in New Zealand
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Holidays are calculated using the local time in Wellington.
Upcoming Holidays (January to September 2026)
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | Monday | Northland Anniversary Day | Local Holiday | Northland |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Auckland Anniversary Day | Local Holiday | AUK, BOP, GIS, HKB*, MWT*, WKO |
| Feb 2 | Monday | Nelson Anniversary Day | Local Holiday | CAN*, NSN, TAS, WTC* |
| Feb 6 | Friday | Waitangi Day | National Holiday | |
| Feb 14 | Saturday | Valentine's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 9 | Monday | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Local Holiday | Taranaki |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Otago Anniversary Day | Local Holiday | Otago |
| Apr 1 | Wednesday | April Fools | Observance | |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National Holiday | |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance | |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Restricted Trading Day | |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | National Holiday | |
| Apr 7 | Tuesday | Southland Anniversary Day | Local Holiday | Southland |
| Apr 25 | Saturday | ANZAC Day | National Holiday | |
| Apr 27 | Monday | Day off for ANZAC Day | National Holiday | |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance | |
| Jun 1 | Monday | King's Birthday | National Holiday | |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jul 10 | Friday | Matariki | National Holiday | |
| Sep 6 | Sunday | Father’s Day | Observance | |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Sep 28 | Monday | South Canterbury Anniversary Day | Local Holiday | Canterbury* |
* Observed only in part of this region. Hover your mouse over the region or click on the holiday for details. | ||||
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