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Working Days in New Zealand 2026
New Zealand has 250 working days in 2026: 365 calendar days minus 104 Sat–Sun weekend days and 11 public holidays on weekdays (2 more land on weekends). Months range from 19 to 22 working days — the full breakdown is below.
- Working days
- 250
- Weekday holidays
- 11
- Weekend days
- 104
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
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Working days by month
| Month | Working days | Weekday holidays |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | New Year's Day Jan 1 · Day after New Year's Day Jan 2 |
| February | 19fewest | Waitangi Day Feb 6 |
| March | 22most | — |
| April | 19fewest | Good Friday Apr 3 · Easter Monday Apr 6 · ANZAC Day (substitute day) Apr 27 |
| May | 21 | — |
| June | 21 | King's Birthday Jun 1 |
| July | 22most | Matariki Jul 10 |
| August | 21 | — |
| September | 22most | — |
| October | 21 | Labour Day Oct 26 |
| November | 21 | — |
| December | 21 | Christmas Day Dec 25 · Boxing Day (substitute day) Dec 28 |
Computed from New Zealand's public holidays plus Sat–Sun weekends. Substitute days count as days off; observances don't. Long weekends in New Zealand 2026 →