New Zealand — national dates for a Monday–Friday work pattern · 2026
New Zealand national holiday dates 2026 — weekday schedule
Check the 11 national holiday observance dates for a Monday–Friday work pattern in New Zealand, with conditional Mondayisation and provincial exclusions stated.
Reconciled date reference · 2026 only. Covered dates: 2026-01-01–2026-12-31. This reference combines the named sources and calendar rules. It is not an annual government publication and does not establish dates outside its stated year.
Covered by this calendar
National public-holiday observance dates in 2026 for a work pattern that ordinarily works Monday–Friday and does not work weekends. The two Saturday holidays use Employment New Zealand’s conditional Mondayisation rule for that work pattern.
- Provincial anniversary days are not included; the national source directs readers to the relevant local council for the most reliable provincial date.
- Weekend, shift, irregular and individually transferred work schedules are outside this reference. An employee who would otherwise work the Saturday can observe Anzac Day or Boxing Day on that Saturday instead.
- This date reference does not determine individual pay, alternative-holiday entitlement, shop trading restrictions or whether any particular business is open.
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Entries in this reference
11 source entries. The note beside each date identifies its published or calculated basis.
11 reference entries
| Date | Day | Reference entry | Status | Source notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year’s Day | Sourced holiday | As listed in the cited publication. | |
| Friday | Day after New Year’s Day | Sourced holiday | As listed in the cited publication. | |
| Friday | Waitangi Day | Sourced holiday | As listed in the cited publication. | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Sourced holiday | As listed in the cited publication. | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Sourced holiday | As listed in the cited publication. | |
| Monday | Anzac Day — Monday observance | Sourced holiday | Observed in place of 2026-04-25. Applies to the stated weekday work pattern. Employees who would otherwise work Saturday 25 April observe the holiday on that Saturday instead. | |
| Monday | King’s Birthday | Sourced holiday | As listed in the cited publication. | |
| Friday | Matariki | Sourced holiday | As listed in the cited publication. | |
| Monday | Labour Day | Sourced holiday | As listed in the cited publication. | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Sourced holiday | As listed in the cited publication. | |
| Monday | Boxing Day — Monday observance | Sourced holiday | Observed in place of 2026-12-26. Applies to the stated weekday work pattern. Employees who would otherwise work Saturday 26 December observe the holiday on that Saturday instead. |
Sources used to compile this reference
The following sources and stated calendar rules were reconciled for the 2026 reference. It does not automatically create a future edition or incorporate an unpublished change.
- Employment New Zealand — public holidays and anniversary dates — 2026 national table and conditional weekend-observance guidance; page last modified 25 September 2026. Publication date not stated here. Source checked 2026-10-25.
There are 11 national holidays in this dated reference; it is not a complete local calendar because the regional anniversary day is separate.
Saturday 25 April and Saturday 26 December remain the original holiday dates, recorded beside their conditional Monday observances. They are not extra holidays in this Monday–Friday reference.
Easter Sunday is not added to the national public-holiday list. A shopping restriction or a school holiday is a separate matter.
Year-end archives retain their original source scope and provisional labels. For a later year or an amended schedule, use a separately verified publication.
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