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Calendar October 2026 & Moon Phases
This free calendar features official public holidays, traditional festivals, major sporting events and precise monthly moon phases for your region, and supports one-click downloading and high-quality printing.
Public Holidays in New Zealand 2026
| Date | Week | Public Holidays | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | National |
| January 2, 2026 | Fri | Day after New Year's Day | National |
| February 6, 2026 | Fri | Waitangi Day | National |
| April 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| April 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| April 25, 2026 | Sat | Anzac Day | National |
| April 27, 2026 | Mon | Anzac Day (observed) | National |
| June 1, 2026 | Mon | King's Birthday | National |
| July 10, 2026 | Fri | Matariki | National |
| October 26, 2026 | Mon | Labour Day | National |
| December 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | National |
| December 26, 2026 | Sat | Boxing Day | National |
| December 28, 2026 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) | National |
About Public Holidays in New Zealand
New Zealand's holidays reflect British tradition, Mฤori culture and the pioneering egalitarian spirit. Waitangi Day on February 6, the country's national day, commemorates the 1840 treaty between the Crown and Mฤori, while Anzac Day on April 25 brings dawn services honouring the fallen. Matariki, the Mฤori New Year marked by the rising of the Pleiades, became a public holiday in 2022 and anchors the winter. Christmas falls in summer, and the country observes its own Labour Day in late October.
In October 2026 there is 1 public holiday: Labour Day. In 2026, New Zealand observes 13 public holidays including 13 national, of which 2 fall on a weekend.
Sports Events in New Zealand 2026
| Date | Week | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Fri | Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics | International |
| June 11, 2026 | Thu | FIFA World Cup 2026 | International |
| June 14, 2026 | Sun | Super Rugby Pacific Final | Sport |
| October 15, 2026 | Thu | America's Cup (Sailing) | Sport |
| November 8, 2026 | Sun | New Zealand Cricket Summer | Sport |