2026 Holidays and Events in New Zealand

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/2026, Thu	New Year's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/2/2026, Fri	Day After New Year's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/19/2026, Mon	Provincial Anniversary: Actual Observance Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 2000 Includes parades and special events
	1/26/2026, Mon	Provincial Anniversary: Actual Observance Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 2000 Includes parades and special events
	2/6/2026, Fri	Watangi Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	3/29/2026, Sun	Palm Sunday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/3/2026, Fri	Good Friday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/5/2026, Sun	Easter
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/6/2026, Mon	Easter Monday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/25/2026, Sat	Anzac Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Commemoration March
	6/1/2026, Mon	Queen's Birthday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	10/26/2026, Mon	Labor Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	11/13/2026, Fri	Provincial Anniversary/ Christchurch Show Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Parades and special events for combined Anniversary Day and Christchurch Show Day
	12/24/2026, Thu	Christmas Eve
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/25/2026, Fri	Christmas Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/26/2026, Sat	Boxing Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/28/2026, Mon	Boxing Day: Additional Observance Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/31/2026, Thu	New Year's Eve
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –

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