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When is Waitangi Day 2026?
Waitangi Day 2026 is on Friday, February 6, 2026. It's marked in 2 countries, including New Zealand and Tokelau.
On February 6 every year, New Zealanders celebrate Waitangi Day, a national holiday to commemorate the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document.
See February 6 on the world mapWaitangi Day 2026 by country
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | February 6Friday |
| 🇹🇰 Tokelau | February 6Friday |
Questions about Waitangi Day
- When is Waitangi Day in 2026?
- Waitangi Day is on Friday, February 6, 2026.
- Which countries celebrate Waitangi Day?
- Waitangi Day is marked in 2 countries: New Zealand and Tokelau.
- Is Waitangi Day a public holiday?
- Yes, it's a public holiday in New Zealand and Tokelau. Elsewhere it may be an observance or a regional holiday, so check the table for each country.
Other holidays around the same time
- Independence Day January 1
- Mother's Day February 8
- National Day February 4
- Constitution Day January 7
- Liberation Day January 1
- Martyrs' Day January 4
- National Heroes' Day January 20
- Armed Forces Day January 20
- Youth Day February 11
- Unity Day February 5
- Farmers' Day February 4
- Tu B'Shevat February 2