Long weekends in New Zealand, 2026

Long weekends

• 4 daysThursday 1 January 2026 – Sunday 4 January 2026

  New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day

• 3 daysFriday 6 February 2026 – Sunday 8 February 2026

  Waitangi Day

• 4 daysFriday 3 April 2026 – Monday 6 April 2026

  Good Friday, Easter Monday

• 3 daysSaturday 25 April 2026 – Monday 27 April 2026

  Anzac Day

• 3 daysSaturday 30 May 2026 – Monday 1 June 2026

  King's Birthday

• 3 daysFriday 10 July 2026 – Sunday 12 July 2026

  Matariki

• 3 daysSaturday 24 October 2026 – Monday 26 October 2026

  Labour Day

• 4 daysFriday 25 December 2026 – Monday 28 December 2026

  Christmas Day, Boxing Day

More for New Zealand

A long weekend here means three or more consecutive non-working days — weekends plus any public holiday that touches them. Entries marked * aren't automatic: they need the one marked day of leave to happen. Everything assumes a standard Saturday–Sunday weekend and a five-day week, and counts nationwide public holidays only — confirm your own leave rules and any regional holidays before booking.