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New Zealand Working Days Calculator

Calculate exact 2026 and 2027 working-day totals for New Zealand, including national public holidays and the selected regional anniversary day.

Calendar: New Zealand — Auckland Province. Choose the country and region whose holidays apply to your calculation.

Result

59 business days

Between Wednesday, October 7, 2026 and Thursday, December 31, 2026, including the first date.

3 public holidays are excluded for Auckland Province, New Zealand.

Included in this calculation

  • Weekends are excluded.
  • Public holidays are excluded for Auckland Province, New Zealand.
  • Regional anniversary days are included. Mondayisation depends on the employee’s normal work pattern.
  • Holiday data currently covers 2026 and 2027.
  • Business holiday rules can vary by employer, industry, city, and contract.

Holidays excluded

Labour DayOct 26, 2026
Christmas DayDec 25, 2026
Boxing Day (substitute day)Dec 28, 2026

How many business days are in New Zealand?

There is not always one universal national total because public holidays can vary by province, state, territory, or region. For Auckland Province, New Zealand, the current Monday-to-Friday planning totals are:

YearWeekdaysWeekday holidaysBusiness days
202626112249
202726112249

Choose a different region in the calculator to update these totals. Employer, bank, court, school, and local closure rules may differ.

Business days by month in Auckland Province, New Zealand

These exact planning totals equal Monday-to-Friday weekdays minus the selected public holidays that fall on a weekday. Change the region above to update every answer.

2026

MonthWeekdaysWeekday holidaysBusiness days
January22319
February20119
March22022
April22319
May21021
June22121
July23122
August21021
September22022
October22121
November21021
December23221

2027

MonthWeekdaysWeekday holidaysBusiness days
January21219
February20218
March23221
April22121
May21021
June22220
July22022
August22022
September22022
October21120
November22022
December23221

Download all 2026 calendars · Download all 2027 calendars

Plan a deadline in New Zealand

Using Auckland Province and counting the start date as day zero, 10 business days after Tuesday, September 1, 2026 is Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Saturdays, Sundays and the selected weekday holidays are skipped.

Try this 10-business-day example · Calculate invoice terms · Compare monthly totals

Which holiday dates does this calendar exclude?

Regional anniversary days are included. Mondayisation depends on the employee’s normal work pattern. These are planning calendars, not a promise that every employer, bank or service closes on each date. The tables below always show the selected holiday calendar, even when the calculator is switched to weekends only.

2026 holiday dates for Auckland Province
DateHoliday / observanceMonday–Friday exclusion
Jan 1, 2026New Year's DayExcluded in this calendar
Jan 2, 2026Day after New Year's DayExcluded in this calendar
Jan 26, 2026Provincial anniversary dayExcluded in this calendar
Feb 6, 2026Waitangi DayExcluded in this calendar
Apr 3, 2026Good FridayExcluded in this calendar
Apr 6, 2026Easter MondayExcluded in this calendar
Apr 25, 2026ANZAC DayWeekend; no extra day deducted
Apr 27, 2026ANZAC Day (substitute day)Excluded in this calendar
Jun 1, 2026King's BirthdayExcluded in this calendar
Jul 10, 2026MatarikiExcluded in this calendar
Oct 26, 2026Labour DayExcluded in this calendar
Dec 25, 2026Christmas DayExcluded in this calendar
Dec 26, 2026Boxing DayWeekend; no extra day deducted
Dec 28, 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)Excluded in this calendar
2027 holiday dates for Auckland Province
DateHoliday / observanceMonday–Friday exclusion
Jan 1, 2027New Year's DayExcluded in this calendar
Jan 2, 2027Day after New Year's DayWeekend; no extra day deducted
Jan 4, 2027Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)Excluded in this calendar
Feb 1, 2027Provincial anniversary dayExcluded in this calendar
Feb 6, 2027Waitangi DayWeekend; no extra day deducted
Feb 8, 2027Waitangi Day (substitute day)Excluded in this calendar
Mar 26, 2027Good FridayExcluded in this calendar
Mar 29, 2027Easter MondayExcluded in this calendar
Apr 25, 2027ANZAC DayWeekend; no extra day deducted
Apr 26, 2027ANZAC Day (substitute day)Excluded in this calendar
Jun 7, 2027King's BirthdayExcluded in this calendar
Jun 25, 2027MatarikiExcluded in this calendar
Oct 25, 2027Labour DayExcluded in this calendar
Dec 25, 2027Christmas DayWeekend; no extra day deducted
Dec 26, 2027Boxing DayWeekend; no extra day deducted
Dec 27, 2027Christmas Day (substitute day)Excluded in this calendar
Dec 28, 2027Boxing Day (substitute day)Excluded in this calendar

Holiday calendar source

Regional anniversary days are included. Mondayisation depends on the employee’s normal work pattern.

Employment New Zealand public holidays and anniversary dates

Calendar baseline reviewed August 19, 2026; Singapore and Ireland corrections verified September 12, 2026. Coverage notes describe the applicable limits.

Regional anniversary days

Choose a region so the calendar can include the relevant anniversary-day observance.

Mondayisation

Some holidays move to a Monday or Tuesday depending on the calendar and the employee’s normal work pattern.

Official reference

Coverage links to Employment New Zealand public-holiday guidance.

Exact regional tables

The annual and monthly totals update for the selected anniversary-day calendar so Auckland, Canterbury, Wellington, and other regions can be compared directly.

Verify employment rules

Actual employee entitlements depend on work patterns and statutory rules.

Frequently asked questions

What is included in the new zealand working days calculator?

The calculator excludes weekends and can also exclude public holidays for the selected country and region. The result shows the assumption used in the calculation.

Are public holidays excluded automatically?

Public holidays are excluded when the Weekends + holidays option is turned on. You can switch to Weekends only if you want a weekday-only count.

Can I share or copy the result?

Yes. Use Copy result for the plain answer, or Copy link to share the same calculation settings with someone else.

Should I use this for legal or payroll deadlines?

Use the calculator as a helpful planning tool, but review important deadlines because business-day rules can vary by employer, contract, industry, city, and jurisdiction.