Public holidays 2026 in Wellington
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
14
holidays
0
long weekends
249
working days
Next holiday: Labour Day
Monday, October 26, 2026 · in 3 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| January 2 | Friday | Day after New Year's Day | National |
| January 19 | Monday | Provincial anniversary day | Regional |
| February 6 | Friday | Waitangi Day | National |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| April 25 | Saturday | ANZAC Day | National |
| April 27 | Monday | ANZAC Day (substitute day) | National |
| June 1 | Monday | King's Birthday | National |
| July 10 | Friday | Matariki | National |
| October 26 | Monday | Labour Day | National |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | National |
| December 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | National |
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In 2026 there are 14 official public holidays in Wellington: 13 national and 1 regional. 2 fall on a weekend, so the year has 249 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Labour Day on Monday, October 26, 2026 (3 days away).
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Long weekends 2026 in Wellington
There are no bridge days in 2026.
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 19 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 21 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
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Regional holidays in Wellington
- Provincial anniversary day (Monday, January 19, 2026): also a holiday in 1 other region.
Frequently asked questions
14 official holidays, 12 of them on weekdays.
Labour Day, on Monday, October 26, 2026.
249 working days (Monday to Friday) in Wellington.