Holiday detail

New Year's Day

New Year's Day is an official holiday in New Zealand.

Quick facts

Date Thursday, 1 January 2026
Type Regular holiday
Countdown 132 days ago
Official

Long-weekend note

This holiday creates a 4-day weekend from January 1-4, 2026.

No extra leave day is needed for this break.

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