How many holidays are there in New Zealand in 2026?

The 2026 calendar marks 11 legal holidays in New Zealand. See the full list on the year holidays page.

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Use the month links on this page or the #mes-1 to #mes-12 anchors to go straight to the month you need.

Are the calendar dates official?

They are indicative according to the current legislation and calendars for New Zealand loaded in CivicCalendar. For critical labor decisions, confirm with the official rule.

Yearly almanac

New Zealand calendar

Legal holidays, observances and weekends to browse the whole year at a glance.

2026

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Holidays: 11
Long weekends: 10
Day of year: 319

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November

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January

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December

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