How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2026?

There are 13 public holidays in New Zealand in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in New Zealand in 2026?

The first public holiday in New Zealand in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply New Zealand's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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New Zealand has 13 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in New Zealand for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public
Jan 2, 2026	Friday	Day after New Year's Day	Public
Feb 6, 2026	Friday	Waitangi Day	Public
Apr 3, 2026	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 5, 2026	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
Apr 6, 2026	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
Apr 25, 2026	Saturday	ANZAC Day	Public
Apr 27, 2026	Monday	ANZAC Day (substitute day)	Public
Jun 1, 2026	Monday	King's Birthday	Public
Jul 10, 2026	Friday	Matariki	Public
Oct 26, 2026	Monday	Labour Day	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2026	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public
Dec 28, 2026	Monday	Boxing Day (substitute day)	Public

Dates computed from New Zealand's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.