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 (May to December 2026)
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
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| 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* |
| Oct 23 | Friday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Local Holiday | Hawke's Bay* |
| Oct 26 | Monday | Labour Day | National Holiday | |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | Halloween | Observance | |
| Nov 2 | Monday | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Local Holiday | Marlborough |
| Nov 5 | Thursday | Guy Fawkes Night | Observance | |
| Nov 13 | Friday | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Local Holiday | Canterbury* |
| Nov 30 | Monday | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Local Holiday | CIT |
| Nov 30 | Monday | Westland Anniversary Day | Local Holiday | West Coast* |
| Dec 22 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance | |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | National Holiday | |
| Dec 28 | Monday | Day off for Boxing Day | National Holiday | |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance | |
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* Observed only in part of this region. Hover your mouse over the region or click on the holiday for details. |
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