Long Weekends in 2026 · New Zealand
Make the most of your leaves with these extended breaks
Next long weekend
Guy Fawkes Night
Thu 5 Nov – Sun 8 Nov 2026
Take 1 leave around Guy Fawkes Night to enjoy a 4-day break (5 Nov – 8 Nov).
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Fri 13 Nov – Sun 15 Nov 2026
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day + Westland Anniversary Day
Sat 28 Nov – Mon 30 Nov 2026
December Solstice
Sat 19 Dec – Tue 22 Dec 2026
Take 1 leave around December Solstice to enjoy a 4-day break (19 Dec – 22 Dec).
Christmas Eve + Christmas Day + Boxing Day
Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec 2026
Take 1 leave around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day to enjoy a 4-day break (24 Dec – 27 Dec).
All long weekends in 2026
Month-wise list showing dates, total days off and the holidays that make them possible.
| Month | Dates | Days | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 Jan (Sat) – 19 Jan (Mon) | 3 | Wellington Anniversary Day |
| January | 24 Jan (Sat) – 26 Jan (Mon) | 3 | Northland Anniversary Day + Auckland Anniversary Day |
| February | 31 Jan (Sat) – 2 Feb (Mon) | 3 | Nelson Anniversary Day |
| February | 6 Feb (Fri) – 8 Feb (Sun) | 3 | Waitangi Day |
| March | 7 Mar (Sat) – 9 Mar (Mon) | 3 | Taranaki Anniversary Day |
| June | 30 May (Sat) – 1 Jun (Mon) | 3 | King's Birthday |
| July | 10 Jul (Fri) – 12 Jul (Sun) | 3 | Matariki |
| September | 26 Sep (Sat) – 28 Sep (Mon) | 3 | South Canterbury Anniversary Day |
| October | 23 Oct (Fri) – 26 Oct (Mon) | 4 | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day + Labour Day |
| November | 13 Nov (Fri) – 15 Nov (Sun) | 3 | Canterbury Anniversary Day |
| November | 28 Nov (Sat) – 30 Nov (Mon) | 3 | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day + Westland Anniversary Day |
17 Jan (Sat) – 19 Jan (Mon)
January
24 Jan (Sat) – 26 Jan (Mon)
January
31 Jan (Sat) – 2 Feb (Mon)
February
6 Feb (Fri) – 8 Feb (Sun)
February
7 Mar (Sat) – 9 Mar (Mon)
March
30 May (Sat) – 1 Jun (Mon)
June
10 Jul (Fri) – 12 Jul (Sun)
July
26 Sep (Sat) – 28 Sep (Mon)
September
23 Oct (Fri) – 26 Oct (Mon)
October
13 Nov (Fri) – 15 Nov (Sun)
November
28 Nov (Sat) – 30 Nov (Mon)
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