2026
All dates verified against official sources.
| Date | Name | Effect | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan 2026 | New Year's Day | Closed | [3][4] | |
| Fri 2 Jan 2026 | Day after New Year's Day | Closed | [3][4] | |
| Fri 6 Feb 2026 | Waitangi Day | Closed | [3][4] | |
| Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Good Friday | Closed | [3][4] | |
| Mon 6 Apr 2026 | Easter Monday | Closed | [3][4] | |
| Mon 27 Apr 2026 | Anzac Day (observed) | Closed | [3][4] | |
| Mon 1 Jun 2026 | King's Birthday | Closed | [3][4] | |
| Fri 10 Jul 2026 | Matariki | Closed | [3][4] | |
| Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Labour Day | Closed | [3][4] | |
| Thu 24 Dec 2026 | Business Day Prior to Christmas Day | Closes 12:45 | [3][4] | |
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | Closed | [3][4] | |
| Mon 28 Dec 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | Closed | [3][4] | |
| Thu 31 Dec 2026 | Business Day Prior to New Year's Day | Closes 12:45 | [3][4] |
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NZX holidays 2026: questions
How many weekdays is NZX closed in 2026?
11: New Year's Day (Thu 1 Jan 2026); Day after New Year's Day (Fri 2 Jan 2026); Waitangi Day (Fri 6 Feb 2026); Good Friday (Fri 3 Apr 2026); Easter Monday (Mon 6 Apr 2026); Anzac Day (observed) (Mon 27 Apr 2026); King's Birthday (Mon 1 Jun 2026); Matariki (Fri 10 Jul 2026); Labour Day (Mon 26 Oct 2026); Christmas Day (Fri 25 Dec 2026); Boxing Day (observed) (Mon 28 Dec 2026).
What time does NZX close on early-close days in 2026?
12:45 on Thu 24 Dec 2026 (Business Day Prior to Christmas Day); 12:45 on Thu 31 Dec 2026 (Business Day Prior to New Year's Day). Times are local, Pacific/Auckland.
Official sources
[1]NZX Limited
nzx-market-holidays-2023-2025· covers 2024Checking the archive…
[2]NZX Limited
nzx-market-holidays-2024-2026· covers 2024, 2025Checking the archive…
[3]NZX Limited
nzx-market-holidays-2025-2027· covers 2025, 2026Checking the archive…
[4]NZX Limited
nzx-trading-hours· covers 2026Checking the archive…
The same dates from the API
With your API key, the same dates as above, as JSON:
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $FC_API_KEY" "https://api.financecalendarapi.com/v1/holidays?calendars=XNZE&from=2026-01-01&to=2026-12-31"
Subscribe in your calendar app
Every year of NZX as an .ics feed, updated with each release.
https://api.financecalendarapi.com/v1/calendars/XNZE.ics?key=YOUR_KEY
Add your key to the feed address. Use a separate key for feeds; it ends up in your calendar app's settings.