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1JanThu
New Year's Day
Public holiday during the summer shutdown; many businesses close from Christmas until mid-January.
“Happy New Year 2026” · Ngā mihi o te tau hou
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
New Zealand: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Business slows from Christmas to mid-January (summer shutdown, many firms closed for 2–3 weeks); holidays falling on weekends are 'Mondayised', and each region has its own anniversary day.
- Public holidays 2026
- 13
- Public holidays 2027
- 15
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
- Calendars
- Gregorian
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for New Zealand
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
New Zealand calendar 2026
March 2026
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June 2026
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August 2026
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October 2026
January 2026
- 2JanFri
Day after New Year's Day
Second New Year public holiday.
- 19JanMon
Wellington Anniversary Day
Provincial anniversary day (Monday nearest 22 January).
- 26JanMon
Auckland Anniversary Day
Provincial anniversary day (Monday nearest 29 January) for New Zealand's largest business centre.
February 2026
- 6FebFri
Waitangi Day Te Rā o Waitangi
National day marking the 1840 signing of the Treaty of Waitangi between the Crown and Māori chiefs.
“Happy Waitangi Day”
- 17FebTue
Lunar New Year 春节
1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse 2026
Year of the Horse; lantern festivals in Auckland and Wellington. Not a public holiday.
“Happy Lunar New Year” · 新年快乐
April 2026
- 3AprFri
Good Friday
Friday before Easter Sunday (5 April 2026, Western computus)
Start of the Easter break; businesses and ports closed, trading restrictions apply.
- 6AprMon
Easter Monday
Monday after Easter Sunday (5 April 2026)
Easter Monday public holiday.
“Happy Easter”
- 25AprSat
Anzac Day Rā Whakamaumaharatanga
Remembers New Zealanders and Australians who served and died in war; dawn services. Falls on a Saturday and is Mondayised to 27 April.
“Lest we forget” · Kei wareware i a tātou
- 27AprMon
Anzac Day (Mondayised)
Observed holiday because Anzac Day falls on a Saturday.
June 2026
- 1JunMon
King's Birthday
Official birthday of the monarch (first Monday in June).
July 2026
- 10JulFri
Matariki Te Rā Aro ki a Matariki
Tangaroa lunar phase following the rising of Matariki (Māori lunar calendar, maramataka)
Māori New Year, marked by the rising of the Matariki (Pleiades) star cluster; a time of remembrance, celebration and planning. Date set in the Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Act.
“Happy Matariki” · Mānawatia a Matariki
October 2026
- 26OctMon
Labour Day
Fourth Monday in October, commemorating the eight-hour working day.
November 2026
- 8NovSun
Diwali दीपावली
Kartika Amavasya (new moon of Kartika)
Festival of Lights; public festivals in Auckland and Wellington. Not a public holiday.
“Happy Diwali” · शुभ दीपावली
- 13NovFri
Canterbury Anniversary Day (Show Day)
Christchurch Show Day, second Friday after the first Tuesday of November.
December 2026
- 25DecFri
Christmas Day
Start of the summer shutdown; construction and most businesses close until mid-January.
“Merry Christmas” · Meri Kirihimete
- 26DecSat
Boxing Day
Falls on a Saturday and is Mondayised to 28 December.
- 28DecMon
Boxing Day (Mondayised)
Observed holiday because Boxing Day falls on a Saturday.
New Zealand calendar 2027
May 2027
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November 2027
January 2027
- 1JanFri
New Year's Day
Public holiday during the summer shutdown; many businesses close from Christmas until mid-January.
“Happy New Year 2027” · Ngā mihi o te tau hou
- 4JanMon
Day after New Year's Day (Mondayised)
2 January falls on a Saturday, so the holiday is observed on Monday 4 January.
- 25JanMon
Wellington Anniversary Day
Provincial anniversary day (Monday nearest 22 January).
February 2027
- 1FebMon
Auckland Anniversary Day
Provincial anniversary day (Monday nearest 29 January) for New Zealand's largest business centre.
- 6FebSat
Lunar New Year 春节
1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Goat 2027
Year of the Goat; lantern festivals in Auckland and Wellington. Not a public holiday.
“Happy Lunar New Year” · 新年快乐
- 6FebSat
Waitangi Day Te Rā o Waitangi
National day marking the 1840 signing of the Treaty of Waitangi; falls on a Saturday and is Mondayised to 8 February.
“Happy Waitangi Day”
- 8FebMon
Waitangi Day (Mondayised) Te Rā o Waitangi
Observed holiday because Waitangi Day falls on a Saturday.
March 2027
- 26MarFri
Good Friday
Friday before Easter Sunday (28 March 2027, Western computus)
Start of the Easter break; businesses and ports closed, trading restrictions apply.
- 29MarMon
Easter Monday
Monday after Easter Sunday (28 March 2027)
Easter Monday public holiday.
“Happy Easter”
April 2027
- 25AprSun
Anzac Day Rā Whakamaumaharatanga
Remembers New Zealanders and Australians who served and died in war; falls on a Sunday and is Mondayised to 26 April.
“Lest we forget” · Kei wareware i a tātou
- 26AprMon
Anzac Day (Mondayised)
Observed holiday because Anzac Day falls on a Sunday.
June 2027
- 7JunMon
King's Birthday
Official birthday of the monarch (first Monday in June).
- 25JunFri
Matariki Te Rā Aro ki a Matariki
Tangaroa lunar phase following the rising of Matariki (Māori lunar calendar, maramataka)
Māori New Year, marked by the rising of the Matariki (Pleiades) star cluster. Date set in the Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Act.
“Happy Matariki” · Mānawatia a Matariki
October 2027
- 25OctMon
Labour Day
Fourth Monday in October, commemorating the eight-hour working day.
- 29OctFri
Diwali दीपावली
Kartika Amavasya (new moon of Kartika) · estimated
Festival of Lights; public Diwali festivals in Auckland and Wellington (often on nearby weekends). Not a public holiday.
“Happy Diwali” · शुभ दीपावली
November 2027
- 12NovFri
Canterbury Anniversary Day (Show Day)
Christchurch Show Day, second Friday after the first Tuesday of November.
December 2027
- 25DecSat
Christmas Day
Start of the summer shutdown; falls on a Saturday and is Mondayised to 27 December.
“Merry Christmas” · Meri Kirihimete
- 26DecSun
Boxing Day
Falls on a Sunday and is Mondayised to 28 December.
- 27DecMon
Christmas Day (Mondayised)
Observed holiday because Christmas Day falls on a Saturday.
- 28DecTue
Boxing Day (Mondayised)
Observed holiday because Boxing Day falls on a Sunday.
Business closures ahead in New Zealand
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Christmas Day | In 58 days | Gregorian | National |
| 28 Dec 2026Monday | Boxing Day (Mondayised) | In 61 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's Day | In 65 days | Gregorian | National |
| 4 Jan 2027Monday | Day after New Year's Day (Mondayised) | In 68 days | Gregorian | National |
| 8 Feb 2027Monday | Waitangi Day (Mondayised)Te Rā o Waitangi | In 103 days | Gregorian | National |
| 26 Mar 2027Friday | Good Friday | In 149 days | OtherFriday before Easter Sunday (28 March 2027, Western computus) | National |
| 29 Mar 2027Monday | Easter Monday | In 152 days | OtherMonday after Easter Sunday (28 March 2027) | National |
| 26 Apr 2027Monday | Anzac Day (Mondayised) | In 180 days | Gregorian | National |
| 25 Dec 2027Saturday | Christmas Day | In 423 days | Gregorian | National |
| 27 Dec 2027Monday | Christmas Day (Mondayised) | In 425 days | Gregorian | National |
| 28 Dec 2027Tuesday | Boxing Day (Mondayised) | In 426 days | Gregorian | National |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to New Zealand →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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