Public holidays in New Zealand
15 public holidays in New Zealand between now and Sunday 10 October 2027, with the regional ones and every clock change.
The next public holiday in New Zealand is Labour Day on Monday 26 October 2026
4 public holidays are left in New Zealand in 2026. Clocks in New Zealand go back 1 hour on Sunday 4 April 2027 at 3:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 26 September 2027.
Upcoming public holidays in New Zealand
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 23 October 2026 | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Hawke's Bay only |
| Monday 26 October 2026 | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 2 November 2026 | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Marlborough only |
| Friday 13 November 2026 | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Canterbury only |
| Monday 30 November 2026 | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Chatham Islands Territory only |
| Monday 30 November 2026 | West Coast Anniversary Day | West Coast only |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | Nationwide |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | Day after New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 4 January 2027 | Day after New Year's Day (observed) | Nationwide |
| Monday 25 January 2027 | Wellington Anniversary Day | Greater Wellington only |
| Monday 1 February 2027 | Auckland Anniversary Day | Auckland and Northland only |
| Monday 1 February 2027 | Nelson Anniversary Day | Nelson only |
| Saturday 6 February 2027 | Waitangi Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 8 February 2027 | Waitangi Day (observed) | Nationwide |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Taranaki only |
| Monday 22 March 2027 | Otago Anniversary Day | Otago only |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| Tuesday 30 March 2027 | Southland Anniversary Day | Southland only |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | Anzac Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 26 April 2027 | Anzac Day (observed) | Nationwide |
| Monday 7 June 2027 | King's Birthday | Nationwide |
| Friday 25 June 2027 | Matariki | Nationwide |
| Monday 27 September 2027 | South Canterbury Anniversary Day | South Canterbury only |
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Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
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Labour Day
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Marlborough Anniversary Day
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Holidays by region in New Zealand
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Clock changes in New Zealand
Questions
When is the next public holiday in New Zealand?
The next public holiday in New Zealand is Labour Day on Monday 26 October 2026.
How many public holidays are left in 2026 in New Zealand?
4 public holidays are left in New Zealand in 2026.
When do the clocks change in New Zealand?
Clocks in New Zealand go back 1 hour on Sunday 4 April 2027 at 3:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 26 September 2027.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026