🇦🇺 Australia & 🇳🇿 New Zealand — Overlapping Public Holidays 2026

Complete Holiday Calendar — Australia vs. New Zealand

Every national public holiday in Australia and New Zealand for 2026, sorted by date. Rows highlighted in green are observed in both countries.

Holiday data updated for 2026. Holiday data is primarily sourced from the Nager.Date open-source holiday database and supplemented with official government calendar references where available. Always verify critical dates with official sources before making business, legal, payroll, or travel decisions.

Planning Around Australia & New Zealand Holidays

Australia and New Zealand share a deep historical bond and observe several common public holidays, most notably ANZAC Day (April 25). Both nations observe Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, and Good Friday. New Zealand's Waitangi Day (February 6) has no Australian equivalent.

For Travelers

If you are traveling between Australia and New Zealand, overlapping public holidays mean that services, attractions, and businesses on both ends of your trip may be closed or operating at reduced capacity. Knowing overlapping dates in advance helps you avoid unpleasant surprises — or lets you time your trip to experience a local holiday celebration.

Non-overlapping holidays matter just as much: a public holiday in your destination but not your home country may catch you off guard, with banks and government offices closed on what feels like an ordinary weekday.

For International Teams & Business

Australian and New Zealand businesses frequently collaborate, and the shared ANZAC Day and Christmas/New Year period provide natural alignment. However, New Zealand's Waitangi Day is a full public holiday with no Australian counterpart.

Overlapping public holidays are natural moments for system maintenance, team offsites, or no-deadline periods. Non-overlapping holidays require more care: one team is off while the other is working, which can create bottlenecks if not planned for in advance.

About Public Holidays in Australia

Australia observes 6 national public holidays in 2026, when most government offices, banks, and many businesses close nationwide. Use the year selector above to see exact dates for nearby years.

About Public Holidays in New Zealand

New Zealand observes 11 national public holidays in 2026. Precise observance dates may shift when holidays fall on weekends, and regional rules can vary, so always verify critical business or travel decisions with official local sources.

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