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New Zealand 2026 Calendar

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The New Zealand 2026 calendar with 11 public holidays and 2 festival. Dates, long weekends and travel impact โ€” plan around crowds or closures.

Waitangi Day, Matariki and the summer peak define NZ trip timing.

2026 ยท 11 public holidays ยท 2 Festival ยท 2 Travel peak notice

January 2026

2 public holidays
4-day weekend1/1โ€“1/4
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01-01New Year's DayHigh01-02Day after New Year's DayHigh

February 2026

1 public holidays
3-day weekend2/6โ€“2/8
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02-06Waitangi DayHigh

March 2026

No public holidays this month ยท 1 Festival
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03-14Hokitika Wildfoods FestivalHokitikaFestivalMedium

April 2026

3 public holidays
4-day weekend4/3โ€“4/63-day weekend4/25โ€“4/27
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04-03Good FridayMedium04-06Easter MondayMedium04-27Anzac DayHigh

May 2026

No public holidays this month
3-day weekend5/30โ€“6/1
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June 2026

1 public holidays
3-day weekend5/30โ€“6/1
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06-01King's BirthdayMedium

July 2026

1 public holidays
3-day weekend7/10โ€“7/12
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07-01 to 07-14Matariki public eventsTravel tipHigh07-10MatarikiHigh

August 2026

No public holidays this month
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September 2026

No public holidays this month
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October 2026

1 public holidays ยท 1 Festival
3-day weekend10/24โ€“10/26
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10-26Labour DayMedium10-31 to 11-01Auckland Diwali FestivalAucklandFestivalMedium

November 2026

No public holidays this month ยท 1 Festival
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10-31 to 11-01Auckland Diwali FestivalAucklandFestivalMedium

December 2026

2 public holidays
4-day weekend12/25โ€“12/28
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12-25Christmas DayHigh12-28Boxing DayMedium12-31New Year / summer peakTravel tipHigh

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Dates may shift with official decrees, substitute days, or lunar/Islamic observation. Always re-check closer to travel.