January 2026
There are 20 working days in January 2026 under New Zealand's national statutory holiday baseline.
Year Summary
New Zealand Working Days 2026: Monthly Breakdown
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.
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Current view
Region
National (no regional anniversary day)
Total Working Days
250
Monthly working-day chart loads after the summary.
Monthly totals
Monthly breakdown
Use this table when you need the exact monthly totals behind the chart. It shows how working days, holidays, and weekend days shape National (no regional anniversary day) in 2026.
Updates when the year changes
January
Work
20
Hols2
Wknd9
February
Shortest monthWork
19
Hols1
Wknd8
March
Peak monthWork
22
Hols0
Wknd9
April
Most holidaysWork
19
Hols3
Wknd8
May
Work
21
Hols0
Wknd10
June
Work
21
Hols1
Wknd8
July
Work
22
Hols1
Wknd8
August
Work
21
Hols0
Wknd10
September
Work
22
Hols0
Wknd8
October
Work
21
Hols1
Wknd9
November
Work
21
Hols0
Wknd9
December
Work
21
Hols2
Wknd8
Work
250
Hols
11
Wknd
104
| Month | Working Days | Holidays | Weekend Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 2 | 9 |
| February | 19 | 1 | 8 |
| March | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| April | 19 | 3 | 8 |
| May | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| June | 21 | 1 | 8 |
| July | 22 | 1 | 8 |
| August | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| September | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| October | 21 | 1 | 9 |
| November | 21 | 0 | 9 |
| December | 21 | 2 | 8 |
| Total | 250 | 11 | 104 |
No disrupted work weeks found for this year.
New Year's Day / Day after New Year's Day
1 Jan - 4 Jan
Waitangi Day
6 Feb - 8 Feb
Previewing 2 of 8 long weekends. Expand for the full list.
New Year's Day / Day after New Year's Day
National1 Jan - 4 Jan
4 days off
Friday HolidayThursday Holiday
Waitangi Day
National6 Feb - 8 Feb
3 days off
Friday Holiday
Good Friday / Easter Monday
National3 Apr - 6 Apr
4 days off
Monday HolidayFriday Holiday
Anzac Day (observed)
National25 Apr - 27 Apr
3 days off
Monday Holiday
King's Birthday
National30 May - 1 Jun
3 days off
Monday Holiday
Matariki
National10 Jul - 12 Jul
3 days off
Friday Holiday
Labour Day
National24 Oct - 26 Oct
3 days off
Monday Holiday
Christmas Day / Boxing Day (observed)
National25 Dec - 28 Dec
4 days off
Monday HolidayFriday Holiday
Direct monthly answers
How many working days are in each month?
There are 250 working days in 2026 under New Zealand's national statutory holiday baseline. This excludes every region's anniversary day, so it is not the exact total for any single region — choose a region above for a locally accurate count.
February 2026
There are 19 working days in February 2026 under New Zealand's national statutory holiday baseline.
March 2026
There are 22 working days in March 2026 under New Zealand's national statutory holiday baseline.
April 2026
There are 19 working days in April 2026 under New Zealand's national statutory holiday baseline.
May 2026
There are 21 working days in May 2026 under New Zealand's national statutory holiday baseline.
June 2026
There are 21 working days in June 2026 under New Zealand's national statutory holiday baseline.
July 2026
There are 22 working days in July 2026 under New Zealand's national statutory holiday baseline.
August 2026
There are 21 working days in August 2026 under New Zealand's national statutory holiday baseline.
September 2026
There are 22 working days in September 2026 under New Zealand's national statutory holiday baseline.
October 2026
There are 21 working days in October 2026 under New Zealand's national statutory holiday baseline.
November 2026
There are 21 working days in November 2026 under New Zealand's national statutory holiday baseline.
December 2026
There are 21 working days in December 2026 under New Zealand's national statutory holiday baseline.
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.
Quick answers
Year Summary FAQs
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.