Public holidays in New Zealand.
Next: Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day on Fri, 23 Oct 2026. Plan shoots, castings and travel around these dates, and agree any holiday surcharge in the booking.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct 2026 | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Mon, 26 Oct 2026 | Labour Day | Labour Day | National |
| Mon, 2 Nov 2026 | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Fri, 13 Nov 2026 | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Mon, 30 Nov 2026 | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Mon, 30 Nov 2026 | Westland Anniversary Day | Westland Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Fri, 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | National |
| Mon, 28 Dec 2026 | Boxing Day | Boxing Day | National |
| Fri, 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | National |
| Mon, 4 Jan 2027 | Day after New Year's Day | Day after New Year's Day | National |
| Mon, 25 Jan 2027 | Wellington Anniversary Day | Wellington Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Mon, 1 Feb 2027 | Auckland Anniversary Day | Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Mon, 1 Feb 2027 | Nelson Anniversary Day | Nelson Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Mon, 8 Feb 2027 | Waitangi Day | Waitangi Day | National |
| Mon, 8 Mar 2027 | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Mon, 22 Mar 2027 | Otago Anniversary Day | Otago Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Fri, 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday | Good Friday | National |
| Mon, 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| Tue, 30 Mar 2027 | Southland Anniversary Day | Southland Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Mon, 26 Apr 2027 | Anzac Day | Anzac Day | National |
| Mon, 7 Jun 2027 | King's Birthday | King's Birthday | National |
| Fri, 25 Jun 2027 | Matariki | Matariki | National |
| Mon, 27 Sept 2027 | Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day | Dominion Day | Regional |
| Fri, 22 Oct 2027 | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Regional |
| Mon, 25 Oct 2027 | Labour Day | Labour Day | National |
| Mon, 1 Nov 2027 | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Regional |
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