Long weekends in New Zealand, 2026.
New Zealand, 2026: 8 long weekends. None of them costs any leave: 27 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, no leave needed (New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day)
- 6 February to 8 February: 3 days off, no leave needed (Waitangi Day)
- 3 April to 6 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Monday)
- 25 April to 27 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Anzac Day)
- 30 May to 1 June: 3 days off, no leave needed (King's Birthday)
- 10 July to 12 July: 3 days off, no leave needed (Matariki)
- 24 October to 26 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 25 December to 28 December: 4 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day, Boxing Day)
Public holidays in New Zealand, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Friday 2 January | Day after New Year's Day |
| Friday 6 February | Waitangi Day |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday 27 April | Anzac Day |
| Monday 1 June | King's Birthday |
| Friday 10 July | Matariki |
| Monday 26 October | Labour Day |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Monday 28 December | Boxing Day |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2026?
New Zealand has 8 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 0 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2026?
New Zealand has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 11 of them fall on a weekday.