New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Currency
- NZD
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In New Zealand, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in New Zealand.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in New Zealand is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in New Zealand 2026
- 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
- MatarikiJul 10
- 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 New Year's Day date for New Zealand 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.