Public holidays & Christmas

What's open?

New Zealand businesses close on different days — and public holiday hours rarely match the usual week. Pick a date to see what's confirmed open near you.

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Labour Day

Monday, 26 October 2026 · a Monday

Labour Day Monday — many shops keep Sunday-style hours and some close entirely.

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Upcoming dates

South Canterbury AnniversaryCanterbury only

Monday, 28 September 2026

Hawke's Bay AnniversaryHawke's Bay only

Friday, 23 October 2026

Marlborough AnniversaryMarlborough only

Monday, 2 November 2026

Canterbury AnniversaryCanterbury only

Friday, 13 November 2026

Westland AnniversaryWest Coast only

Monday, 30 November 2026

Chatham Islands AnniversaryChatham Islands only

Monday, 30 November 2026

Thursday, 24 December 2026

Christmas DayPublic holiday

Friday, 25 December 2026

Boxing DayPublic holiday

Saturday, 26 December 2026

Thursday, 31 December 2026

New Year's DayPublic holiday

Friday, 1 January 2027

Wellington AnniversaryWellington only

Monday, 25 January 2027

Auckland AnniversaryAuckland & Northland only

Monday, 1 February 2027

Nelson AnniversaryNelson & Tasman only

Monday, 1 February 2027

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