Boxing Day 2026 in New Zealand
There are 54 days until Boxing Day 2026 in New Zealand — Saturday, December 26, 2026.
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About Boxing Day 2026
Boxing Day 2026 falls on Saturday, December 26. Because that is a Saturday, the substitute day is Monday, December 28, and that is the day offices close. It lands on a Monday, so 2026 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, December 26.
Boxing Day is a nationwide public holiday in New Zealand on December 26, the second day of the Christmas break. When it falls on a weekend the paid day off is Mondayised, shifting to the next available weekday for workers who do not normally work weekends.
Boxing Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 26, 2026 | Saturday | Mon, Dec 28 |
| 2027 | December 26, 2027 | Sunday | Tue, Dec 28 |
Holidays after Boxing Day 2026
- Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day 2027 (Friday)
- Jan 2, 2027 Day after New Year's Day 2027 (Saturday)
- Feb 6, 2027 Waitangi Day 2027 (Saturday)
- Mar 26, 2027 Good Friday 2027 (Friday)
- Mar 29, 2027 Easter Monday 2027 (Monday)
Other holidays in December 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Saturday, December 26, 2026
- Observed
- Monday, December 28, 2026
- Date rule
- December 26 every year
- Legal status
- Nationwide public holiday in New Zealand
- Mondayised
- Yes. A Saturday date is observed on Monday December 28; a Sunday date on Tuesday December 28
- Name origin
- Boxes of money and goods given to servants and the poor the day after Christmas
- Also known as
- St Stephen's Day, from the saint's feast on December 26
Frequently asked questions
What day is Boxing Day in 2026?
Boxing Day 2026 is on Saturday, December 26, 2026. Because that is a Saturday, it is observed on Monday, December 28, 2026.
Is Boxing Day a day off in 2026?
Boxing Day is a public holiday across New Zealand, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Boxing Day 2026?
There are 54 days until Boxing Day 2026 (December 26, 2026) as of today.