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New Year's Day 2026
New Year's Day is a public holiday in New Zealand, observed on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.
- Type
- Public holiday
- Date
- Jan 1, 2026
- Day of week
- Thursday
- Day off
- Yes
New Year's Day sits in a 4-day break (Jan 1 – 4). Take 3 days of leave (Dec 29–31) for 11 consecutive days off. All long weekends in New Zealand 2026 →
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- Thu 1🇳🇿New Year's Day
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