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Holiday · New Zealand

New Year's Day

Thursday 1 January 2026

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National

New Year's Day is a public holiday in New Zealand on Thursday, January 1, 2026. 4-day long weekend without taking vacation days..

New Year's Day es feriado nacional en New Zealand. En 2026 cae en Thursday, January 1.

Tipo
Feriado nacional
Non-waivable
No
Qué se celebra ese día Countdown Business days

Long weekend

4-day long weekend without taking vacation days.

Del 1 Jan al 4 Jan

4

days off

Thu

1

Holiday

Fri

2

Holiday

Sat

3

Weekend

Sun

4

Weekend

  • Holiday
  • Vacation
  • Weekend
2026 long weekends

En otros años

Preguntas frecuentes

Is this holiday non-waivable?

The page indicates whether it is marked non-waivable under the current legislation loaded for New Zealand. Always confirm with the official rule or your employer.

Can I make a long weekend with this holiday?

If it falls next to a weekend or between working days, the bridge section shows how many days off you get and which vacation days are worth taking.

Is the date official?

It is indicative according to the current calendars and rules for New Zealand in CivicCalendar. There may be yearly adjustments by decree or overrides.