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New Zealand 2026 Public Holiday Calendar

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Waitangi Day, Matariki and the summer peak define NZ trip timing.

2026 · 11 public holidays · 2 Festival · 2 Travel peak notice

January

2 public holidays
4-day weekend1/1–1/4
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01-01New Year's DayHigh01-02Day after New Year's DayHigh

February

1 public holidays
3-day weekend2/6–2/8
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02-06Waitangi DayHigh

March

No public holidays this month · 1 Festival
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03-14Hokitika Wildfoods FestivalHokitikaFestivalMedium

April

3 public holidays
4-day weekend4/3–4/63-day weekend4/25–4/27
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04-03Good FridayMedium04-06Easter MondayMedium04-27Anzac DayHigh

May

No public holidays this month
3-day weekend5/30–6/1
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June

1 public holidays
3-day weekend5/30–6/1
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06-01King's BirthdayMedium

July

1 public holidays
3-day weekend7/10–7/12
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07-01 to 07-14Matariki public eventsTravel tipHigh07-10MatarikiHigh

August

No public holidays this month
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September

No public holidays this month
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October

1 public holidays · 1 Festival
3-day weekend10/24–10/26
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10-26Labour DayMedium10-31 to 11-01Auckland Diwali FestivalAucklandFestivalMedium

November

No public holidays this month · 1 Festival
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10-31 to 11-01Auckland Diwali FestivalAucklandFestivalMedium

December

2 public holidays
4-day weekend12/25–12/28
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12-25Christmas DayHigh12-28Boxing DayMedium12-31New Year / summer peakTravel tipHigh

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Dates may shift with official decrees, substitute days, or lunar/Islamic observation. Always re-check closer to travel.