Public holidays 2026 and 2027: is NZ Post open?
Post offices usually close on public holidays. Postal outlets and parcel points in shops follow their shop's opening hours and sometimes stay open. Each office's page shows the closures it announces.
Next public holiday
Christmas Day
Friday 25 December
Public holidays 2026
- New Year’s Day Thursday 1 January
- Day after New Year’s Day Friday 2 January
- Waitangi Day Friday 6 February
- Good Friday Friday 3 April
- Easter Monday Monday 6 April
- ANZAC Day Monday 27 April
- Queen’s Birthday Monday 1 June
- Matariki Friday 10 July
- Labour Day Monday 26 October
- Christmas Day Friday 25 December
- Boxing Day Monday 28 December
Public holidays 2027
- New Year’s Day Friday 1 January
- Day after New Year’s Day Monday 4 January
- Waitangi Day Monday 8 February
- Good Friday Friday 26 March
- Easter Monday Monday 29 March
- ANZAC Day Monday 26 April
- Queen’s Birthday Monday 7 June
- Matariki Friday 25 June
- Labour Day Monday 25 October
- Christmas Day Monday 27 December
- Boxing Day Tuesday 28 December
Frequently asked questions
Is my post office open on a public holiday?
Look it up on this site: its page shows the public holidays and closures it announces for the next two months. Without an announcement, its opening hours that day are not confirmed.
Are parcel points and lockers open on public holidays?
A parcel point in a shop keeps its shop's opening hours and is sometimes open; a parcel locker usually stays open. Each page shows what its place announces.
Is mail delivered on public holidays?
Usually not: mail is neither collected nor delivered on a public holiday, but on the next working day.