New Zealand observes 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026, plus 12 regional days that apply only in some areas. Regional rows below depend on where your team is based.
Public holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 January | Friday | Day after New Year's Day | National |
| 19 January | Monday | Wellington Anniversary Day | Regional (2 regions) |
| 26 January | Monday | Auckland Anniversary Day | Regional (5 regions) |
| 2 February | Monday | Nelson Anniversary Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 6 February | Friday | Waitangi Day | National |
| 9 March | Monday | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 23 March | Monday | Otago Anniversary Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 7 April | Tuesday | Southland Anniversary Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 27 April | Monday | Anzac Day | National |
| 1 June | Monday | King's Birthday | National |
| 10 July | Friday | Matariki | National |
| 28 September | Monday | Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 23 October | Friday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 26 October | Monday | Labour Day | National |
| 2 November | Monday | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 13 November | Friday | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 30 November | Monday | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 30 November | Monday | Westland Anniversary Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| 28 December | Monday | Boxing Day | National |
Inside Vacation Flow
Set a team member's office to New Zealand and these public holidays load automatically — they show on every connected calendar and never deduct from PTO balances.
Track leave around these holidays — free for teams up to 20 →