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New Zealand Holidays 2026

Public holidays & school holidays — all regions

2025 2026 2027
11
Public Holidays
4
School Breaks
16
Regions
Holidays in New Zealand fall into two categories — national public holidays observed everywhere, and school holidays that differ from region to region. For 2026, there are 11 nationwide public holidays, of which 11 fall on a working day. School holidays follow a single national calendar that applies in all 16 regions, totalling about 87 days across the year. The sections below break this down in full: national public holidays, school holidays by region, and a month-by-month calendar for the whole year.

Public Holidays 2026

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🗓️ Nationwide Public Holidays
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day
2 Jan 2026 Fri Day after New Year's Day
6 Feb 2026 Fri Waitangi Day
3 Apr 2026 Fri Good Friday
6 Apr 2026 Mon Easter Monday
27 Apr 2026 Mon ANZAC Day (observed)
1 Jun 2026 Mon King's Birthday
10 Jul 2026 Fri Matariki
26 Oct 2026 Mon Labour Day
25 Dec 2026 Fri Christmas Day
28 Dec 2026 Mon Boxing Day (observed)

School Holidays 2026

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🎒 Northland — School Holidays Overview
Autumn Holidays
10.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 25.01.2027

Calendar 2026

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View New Zealand Calendar 2026
All public holidays & school holidays visualized by month
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Holidays by Region

Northland Auckland Waikato Bay of Plenty Gisborne Hawke's Bay Taranaki Manawatū-Whanganui Wellington Tasman Nelson Marlborough West Coast Canterbury Otago Southland