🇳🇿 New Zealand Public Holidays 2026
23 public holidays, 8 optimized bridge windows, and 17 free long weekends. Statutory leave: 20 days (4 weeks after 12 months).
All Public Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Day | Bridge Potential |
|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | Great |
| Day after New Year's Day | 2 Jan 2026 | Friday | Good |
| Wellington Anniversary Day | 19 Jan 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day(Auckland Anniversary Day) | 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Nelson Anniversary Day | 2 Feb 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Waitangi Day | 6 Feb 2026 | Friday | Good |
| Taranaki Anniversary Day | 9 Mar 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Otago Anniversary Day | 23 Mar 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Good Friday | 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good |
| Easter Monday | 6 Apr 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Southland Anniversary Day | 7 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Great |
| Anzac Day | 27 Apr 2026 | Monday | Good |
| King's Birthday | 1 Jun 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Matariki | 10 Jul 2026 | Friday | Good |
| Dominion Day(Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day) | 28 Sept 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | 23 Oct 2026 | Friday | Good |
| Labour Day | 26 Oct 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Marlborough Anniversary Day | 2 Nov 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day(Canterbury Anniversary Day) | 13 Nov 2026 | Friday | Good |
| Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | 30 Nov 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Westland Anniversary Day | 30 Nov 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Good |
| Boxing Day | 28 Dec 2026 | Monday | Good |
Best Bridge Opportunities — Sorted by Efficiency
Good Friday & Easter Monday & Southland Anniversary Day
2 Apr 2026 — 7 Apr 2026
6 days off1 leave day
Book: 2 Apr 2026
New Year's Day & Day after New Year's Day
1 Jan 2026 — 5 Jan 2026
5 days off1 leave day
Book: 5 Jan 2026
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day & Labour Day
22 Oct 2026 — 26 Oct 2026
5 days off1 leave day
Book: 22 Oct 2026
Christmas Day & Boxing Day
24 Dec 2026 — 28 Dec 2026
5 days off1 leave day
Book: 24 Dec 2026
Wellington Anniversary Day
16 Jan 2026 — 19 Jan 2026
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 16 Jan 2026
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
23 Jan 2026 — 26 Jan 2026
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 23 Jan 2026
Nelson Anniversary Day
30 Jan 2026 — 2 Feb 2026
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 30 Jan 2026
Waitangi Day
5 Feb 2026 — 8 Feb 2026
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 5 Feb 2026
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