Long Weekends in 2026 New Zealand
List of long Weekends in New Zealand for year 2026
- King's Birthday — 30 May – 1 Jun 20263 days
- June Solstice — 20 Jun – 22 Jun 20263 days1 leave
Take 1 leave around June Solstice to enjoy a 3-day break (20 Jun – 22 Jun).
- Matariki — 10 Jul – 12 Jul 20263 days
- Father’s Day — 5 Sep – 7 Sep 20263 days1 leave
Take 1 leave around Father’s Day to enjoy a 3-day break (5 Sep – 7 Sep).
- September Equinox — 19 Sep – 23 Sep 20265 days2 leaves
Take 2 leaves around September Equinox to enjoy a 5-day break (19 Sep – 23 Sep).
Long Weekends in 2026 New Zealand
Month-wise list of long weekends in 2026 New Zealand, 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)
November
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