Matariki has already passed this year.
Friday, July 10, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, July 10, 2026
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 28
- Day of year
- 191
- Local time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Currency
- NZD
Long-weekend planner
Matariki falls on a Friday in 2026, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In New Zealand, Matariki is on July 10, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Matariki falls on a Friday.
Yes. Matariki is a public holiday observed nationwide in New Zealand.
Matariki was on July 10, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Matariki in New Zealand is on June 25, 2027.
Other public holidays in New Zealand 2026
- New Year's DayJan 1
- Day after New Year's DayJan 2
- Wellington Anniversary DayJan 19
- Auckland Anniversary Day (Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day)Jan 26
- Nelson Anniversary DayFeb 2
- Waitangi DayFeb 6
- Taranaki Anniversary DayMar 9
- Otago Anniversary DayMar 23
- Good FridayApr 3
- Easter MondayApr 6
- Southland Anniversary DayApr 7
- Anzac DayApr 27
- King's BirthdayJun 1
- Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day (Dominion Day)Sep 28
- Hawke's Bay Anniversary DayOct 23
- Labour DayOct 26
- Marlborough Anniversary DayNov 2
- Canterbury Anniversary Day (Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day)Nov 13
- Chatham Islands Anniversary DayNov 30
- Westland Anniversary DayNov 30
- Christmas DayDec 25
- Boxing DayDec 28
About these dates
The Matariki date for New Zealand 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.