{
  "year": 2026,
  "country": "New Zealand",
  "source": "Employment New Zealand — Public Holidays 2026",
  "source_document": "https://www.employment.govt.nz/leave-and-holidays/public-holidays/",
  "source_note": "Nationwide public holidays under the Holidays Act 2003. Anzac Day and Boxing Day fall on Saturdays in 2026 and are Mondayised for employees who would not otherwise work that day. Regional anniversary days are not included.",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-13",
  "license_note": "Public data from official government sources, compiled by CalendarWorld.",
  "holidays": [
    {
      "date": "2026-01-01",
      "day": "Thursday",
      "name": "New Year's Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-01-02",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Day after New Year's Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-06",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Waitangi Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-03",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Good Friday",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-06",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Easter Monday",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-25",
      "day": "Saturday",
      "name": "Anzac Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-27",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Anzac Day (Mondayised)",
      "type": "Mondayised Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-06-01",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "King's Birthday",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-07-10",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Matariki",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-26",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Labour Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-25",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Christmas Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-26",
      "day": "Saturday",
      "name": "Boxing Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-28",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Boxing Day (Mondayised)",
      "type": "Mondayised Holiday"
    }
  ]
}