New Year's Day 2026 in New Zealand
New Year's Day 2026 in New Zealand is on
Thursday, January 1, 2026
305 days ago
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About New Year's Day 2026
New Year's Day 2026 falls on Thursday, January 1. It falls on a Thursday — take Friday, January 2 off for a four-day weekend.
New Year's Day is a nationwide public holiday in New Zealand and the first of two: January 2 is a public holiday as well. Both are Mondayised, meaning the day off shifts to the next weekday when the date falls on a weekend.
New Year's Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | — |
| 2027 | January 1, 2027 | Friday | — |
Holidays after New Year's Day 2026
- Jan 2, 2026 Day after New Year's Day 2026 (Friday)
- Feb 6, 2026 Waitangi Day 2026 (Friday)
- Apr 3, 2026 Good Friday 2026 (Friday)
- Apr 6, 2026 Easter Monday 2026 (Monday)
- Apr 25, 2026 Anzac Day 2026 (Saturday)
Other holidays in January 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2 | Fri | Day after New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Jan 19 | Mon | Wellington Anniversary Day | Provincial anniversary day |
| Jan 26 | Mon | Auckland Anniversary Day | Provincial anniversary day |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Date rule
- January 1
- Legal status
- National public holiday under the Holidays Act 2003
- Observed-date rule
- Mondayised: if January 1 is a Saturday or Sunday, the day off moves to the following Monday
- Paired holiday
- The Day after New Year's Day, January 2, is also a public holiday nationwide
- Pay rules
- Time and a half for hours worked, plus an alternative holiday if it was an otherwise working day
Frequently asked questions
What day is New Year's Day in 2026?
New Year's Day 2026 is on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Is New Year's Day a day off in 2026?
New Year's Day is a public holiday across New Zealand, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until New Year's Day 2026?
New Year's Day 2026 was 305 days ago, on January 1, 2026.