New Zealand Working Days in 2026: Monthly Totals
See the working days in each month of 2026 using New Zealand's national holiday calendar. Spot shorter months, holiday-heavy periods, and the annual total before you commit to dates, staffing, or delivery plans.
Working days here leave out weekends, New Zealand public holidays and, if you choose one, a regional anniversary day. Court shutdowns, industry closures and custom exclusions are not deducted.
250 working days
in 2026: National (no regional anniversary day)
March, July and September have the most working days (22); February and April have the fewest (19). April loses three working days to Good Friday, Easter Monday and Anzac Day (observed). The longest run without a public holiday is 75 working days, from Monday 13 July to Friday 23 October.
Working dayWeekendPublic holiday on a weekday
| Month | Working days | Public holidays | Weekend days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day | 20 | 2 | 9 |
| February 2026Waitangi Day | 19 | 1 | 8 |
| March 2026 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| April 2026Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day (observed) | 19 | 3 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| June 2026King's Birthday | 21 | 1 | 8 |
| July 2026Matariki | 22 | 1 | 8 |
| August 2026 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| September 2026 | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| October 2026Labour Day | 21 | 1 | 9 |
| November 2026 | 21 | 0 | 9 |
| December 2026Christmas Day, Boxing Day (observed) | 21 | 2 | 8 |
| Total | 250 | 11 | 104 |
Long weekends in 2026
| Dates | Holiday | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 – Sunday 4 January | New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day | 4 |
| Friday 6 – Sunday 8 February | Waitangi Day | 3 |
| Friday 3 – Monday 6 April | Good Friday, Easter Monday | 4 |
| Saturday 25 – Monday 27 April | Anzac Day (observed) | 3 |
| Saturday 30 May – Monday 1 June | King's Birthday | 3 |
| Friday 10 – Sunday 12 July | Matariki | 3 |
| Saturday 24 – Monday 26 October | Labour Day | 3 |
| Friday 25 – Monday 28 December | Christmas Day, Boxing Day (observed) | 4 |
No working week in 2026 is broken by a mid-week holiday.
Reference notes
This page counts weekends, New Zealand statutory public holidays, and one optional regional anniversary day. It does not model court shutdowns, industry closures, or custom business rules.
- Start with the national baseline, then switch to a region only if an anniversary day could change the result.
- Use the monthly totals as the source of truth for annual planning. Use the main calculator when you need exact counts across a specific date range.
For the full holiday list, see the NZ public holidays guide. If your deadlines depend on substitute-day rules, read the mondayisation explainer.
Year Summary FAQs
How are working days calculated in this summary?
Working days exclude Saturdays, Sundays, and New Zealand's national statutory public holidays. When you choose a region, its anniversary day is also removed from the total.
Which holidays are included here?
The summary includes New Zealand's national public holidays for the selected year, including movable dates such as Easter and Matariki. Regional anniversary days are added only when you choose a specific region.
Why do disrupted weeks matter?
Disrupted weeks highlight periods where a public holiday breaks up a normal work week. They are often the weeks where staffing assumptions, turnaround promises, and filing windows become tighter than expected.
Does this include shutdown periods such as ADLS or RMA?
No. The year summary tracks weekends, statutory holidays, and regional anniversary days only. Use the main calculator when you need industry or rule-specific shutdown periods.
Why is there a national baseline option?
The national baseline view shows New Zealand statutory holidays without a regional anniversary day layered on top. Switch to a region when you need the more locally accurate total for a workplace or commitment tied to that area.