It is important to be aware of New Zealand’s public holidays so you can plan ahead for the closures of banks and some businesses, shops, cafes and restaurants. Businesses that do trade on these days may add a 15% surcharge to their services. We have listed the dates below for 2026 and 2027 to make sure you are prepared and get no surprises!
There are four restricted trading days which are Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and before 1 pm on ANZAC Day. Almost all shops are required to be closed. There are some exclusions due to the nature of their trade e.g. petrol stations, cafes, restaurants, fast food outlets and dairies (small convenience stores), however, in smaller towns they will often opt to close as well. Check out in advance what will be open near you on the following days! Small towns and villages are less likely to have places open, so if you are travelling around New Zealand during any of these periods, make sure you plan ahead.
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2026 New Zealand National Public Holidays
1 Jan: New Year's Day
2 Jan: Day after New Year's Day
6 Feb: Waitangi Day
3 Apr: Good Friday
6 Apr: Easter Monday
25 Apr: Anzac Day
1 Jun: King's Birthday
10 Jul: Matariki
26 Oct: Labour Day
25 Dec: Christmas Day
26 Dec: Boxing Day
2026 New Zealand Regional Anniversary Dates (Please note that these holidays are only celebrated within each province, and not nationwide)
19 Jan: Wellington Anniversary Day
26 Jan: Auckland Anniversary Day
2 Feb: Nelson Anniversary Day
9 Mar: Taranaki Anniversary Day
23 Mar: Otago Anniversary Day
7 Apr: Southland Anniversary Day
28 Sep: South Canterbury Anniversary Day
23 Oct: Hawkes' Bay Anniversary Day
2 Nov: Marlborough Anniversary Day
13 Nov: Canterbury Anniversary Day
30 Nov: Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
30 Nov: Westland Anniversary Day
2027 New Zealand National Public Holidays
1 Jan: New Year's Day
2 Jan: Day after New Year's Day
6 Feb: Waitangi Day
26 Mar: Good Friday
29 Mar: Easter Monday
25 Apr: Anzac Day
7 Jun: King's Birthday
25 Jun: Matariki
25 Oct: Labour Day
25 Dec: Christmas Day
26 Dec: Boxing Day
2027 New Zealand Regional Anniversary Dates (Please note that these holidays are only celebrated within each province, and not nationwide)
25 Jan: Wellington Anniversary Day
1 Feb: Auckland Anniversary Day
1 Feb: Nelson Anniversary Day
8 Mar: Taranaki Anniversary Day
22 Mar: Otago Anniversary Day
30 Mar: Southland Anniversary Day
27 Sep: South Canterbury Anniversary Day
22 Oct: Hawkes' Bay Anniversary Day
1 Nov: Marlborough Anniversary Day
12 Nov: Canterbury Anniversary Day
29 Nov: Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
29 Nov: Westland Anniversary Day
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