Long Weekends in 2026 New Zealand
List of long Weekends in New Zealand for year 2026
Upcoming Long Weekends in 2026
- South Canterbury Anniversary Day — 26 Sep – 28 Sep 20263 days
- Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day + Labour Day — 23 Oct – 26 Oct 20264 days
- Halloween + Marlborough Anniversary Day — 30 Oct – 2 Nov 20264 days1 leave
Take 1 leave around Halloween, Marlborough Anniversary Day to enjoy a 4-day break (30 Oct – 2 Nov).
- Guy Fawkes Night — 5 Nov – 8 Nov 20264 days1 leave
Take 1 leave around Guy Fawkes Night to enjoy a 4-day break (5 Nov – 8 Nov).
- Canterbury Anniversary Day — 13 Nov – 15 Nov 20263 days
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 |
Wellington Anniversary Day3 days
17 Jan (Sat) – 19 Jan (Mon)
January
Northland Anniversary Day + Auckland Anniversary Day3 days
24 Jan (Sat) – 26 Jan (Mon)
January
Nelson Anniversary Day3 days
31 Jan (Sat) – 2 Feb (Mon)
February
Waitangi Day3 days
6 Feb (Fri) – 8 Feb (Sun)
February
Taranaki Anniversary Day3 days
7 Mar (Sat) – 9 Mar (Mon)
March
King's Birthday3 days
30 May (Sat) – 1 Jun (Mon)
June
Matariki3 days
10 Jul (Fri) – 12 Jul (Sun)
July
South Canterbury Anniversary Day3 days
26 Sep (Sat) – 28 Sep (Mon)
September
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day + Labour Day4 days
23 Oct (Fri) – 26 Oct (Mon)
October
Canterbury Anniversary Day3 days
13 Nov (Fri) – 15 Nov (Sun)
November
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day + Westland Anniversary Day3 days
28 Nov (Sat) – 30 Nov (Mon)
November
