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October 2026 working days in New Zealand
October 2026 has 21 working days in New Zealand: 157.5 hours at 7.5 hours a day, 168 hours at 8 hours a day.
October 2026 calendar
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26: Labour Day | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
- Public holiday
- Weekend
Public holidays in October 2026
| Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 26 October 2026 | Labour Day |
Week by week
October 2026 has 31 days: 9 Saturdays and Sundays, 1 holiday on a weekday and 21 working days. The table splits them by calendar week, Monday to Sunday, cut at the start and end of the month.
| Week | Working days | Hours at 7.5 h | Hours at 8 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 Oct | 2 | 15 | 16 |
| 5–11 Oct | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 12–18 Oct | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 19–25 Oct | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 26–31 Oct, with Labour Day | 4 | 30 | 32 |
Long weekends and leave in October 2026
- 3 days Saturday 24 October 2026 to Monday 26 October 2026: 3 days off without taking leave
None of the best single breaks of 2026 falls in this month; the year page lists them all, with full-year leave plans.
All 2026 public holidays, long weekends and leave plans for New Zealand