If you haven't started planning your operational requirements over the coming holiday period, here's a list of the upcoming Public Holidays for Christmas period and beyond into 2026.
Also keep in mind, if you have an annual shutdown period, you have to inform your employees thereof with at least 14 days written notice.
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NZ Public Holiday
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Actual Date
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Observed Date (2025)
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Christmas Day
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25 Dec
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Thurs 25 Dec
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Boxing Day
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26 Dec
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Fri 26 Dec
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(2026)
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New Year's Day
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1 Jan
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Thurs 1 Jan
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Day After New Year's Day
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2 Jan
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Fri 2 Jan
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Waitangi Day
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6 Feb
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Fri 6 Feb
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Good Friday
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Varies
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Fri 3 April
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Easter Monday
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Varies
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Mon 6 April
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ANZAC Day
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25 April
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Mon 27 April
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King's Birthday
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1st Monday in June
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Mon 1 June
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Matariki
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Varied
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Fri 10 July
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Labour Day
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4th Mon in Oct
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Mon 26 Oct
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Christmas Day
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25 Dec
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Fri 25 Dec
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Boxing Day
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26 Dec
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Mon 28 Dec
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NZ Provincial Holiday
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Actual Date
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Observed Date (2026)
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Auckland
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29 Jan |
Mon 26 Jan |
| Taranaki |
31 Mar |
Mon 9 Mar
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Hawke's Bay
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1 Nov |
Fri 23 Oct |
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Wellington
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22 Jan |
Mon 19 Jan |
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Marlborough
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1 Nov |
Mon 2 Nov |
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Nelson
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1 Feb |
Mon 2 Feb |
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Canterbury
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16 Dec |
Fri 13 Nov |
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Canterbury (South)
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16 Dec |
Mon 28 Sept |
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Westland
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1 Dec |
Mon 30 Nov |
| Otago |
23 Mar
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Mon 23 Mar |
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Southland
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17 Jan |
Tues 7 Apr |
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Chatham Islands
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30 Nov |
Mon 30 Nov |