New Zealand long weekends & leave 2026
Plan time off around New Zealand school holidays in 2026. Public holiday data is not complete on this calendar yet.
Natural long weekends
0
No leave required
New Zealand
2→19
Best leave stretch (days)
Opportunities
12
Within 2 leave days
School calendar
2026
Official term dates
Leave budget
Showing 12 opportunities with up to 2 days of leave.
Public holidays are not in this calendar yet. Opportunities use school holidays and weekends where available.
All opportunities
| Opportunity | Dates | Leave used | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 Holidays | 3 Apr 2026 (Fri) – 19 Apr 2026 (Sun) | 0 | 17 |
| Term 1 Holidays | 3 Apr 2026 (Fri) – 20 Apr 2026 (Mon) | 1 | 18 |
| Term 1 Holidays | 3 Apr 2026 (Fri) – 21 Apr 2026 (Tue) | 2 | 19 |
| Term 2 Holidays | 4 Jul 2026 (Sat) – 19 Jul 2026 (Sun) | 0 | 16 |
| Term 2 Holidays | 4 Jul 2026 (Sat) – 20 Jul 2026 (Mon) | 1 | 17 |
| Term 2 Holidays | 4 Jul 2026 (Sat) – 21 Jul 2026 (Tue) | 2 | 18 |
| Term 3 Holidays | 26 Sept 2026 (Sat) – 11 Oct 2026 (Sun) | 0 | 16 |
| Term 3 Holidays | 26 Sept 2026 (Sat) – 12 Oct 2026 (Mon) | 1 | 17 |
| Term 3 Holidays | 26 Sept 2026 (Sat) – 13 Oct 2026 (Tue) | 2 | 18 |
| Summer Holidays | 17 Dec 2026 (Thu) – 31 Dec 2026 (Thu) | 2 | 15 |
| Summer Holidays | 18 Dec 2026 (Fri) – 31 Dec 2026 (Thu) | 1 | 14 |
| Summer Holidays | 19 Dec 2026 (Sat) – 31 Dec 2026 (Thu) | 0 | 13 |
More ways to plan your trips
Compare calendars with family abroad, or stretch leave into longer breaks.
How calculations work
- Weekends use the default Saturday–Sunday pattern for New Zealand unless a different work week is configured for that location.
- Public holidays from the official calendar count as non-working days. Inclusive ranges include both start and end dates.
- Natural long weekends need at least three consecutive days off with zero annual leave and at least one public holiday in the stretch.
- Leave efficiency is consecutive days off divided by leave days required. Employer approval and individual schedules may differ.
- School-holiday overlap notes appear only when verified school calendar data exists for the same year.