Wellington Anniversary Day has already passed this year.
Monday, January 19, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Monday, January 19, 2026
- Day of the week
- Monday
- Where observed
- Regional (2)
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 4
- Day of year
- 19
- Local time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Currency
- NZD
Regions where observed
- NZ-MWT
- NZ-WGN
Long-weekend planner
Wellington Anniversary Day falls on a Monday in 2026, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In New Zealand, Wellington Anniversary Day is on January 19, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Wellington Anniversary Day falls on a Monday.
Wellington Anniversary Day is a regional public holiday in New Zealand, observed in 2 region(s) rather than the whole country.
Wellington Anniversary Day was on January 19, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Wellington Anniversary Day in New Zealand is on January 25, 2027.
Other public holidays in New Zealand 2026
- New Year's DayJan 1
- Day after New Year's DayJan 2
- 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 Wellington Anniversary Day date for New Zealand 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.