New Zealand holidays 2027
All 28 holidays and observances in New Zealand in 2027: 11 public holidays, regional anniversary days, and the observances people search for most. Use the filters to show only the type you need; the "Where" column shows which regions observe each day.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Fri | New Year's Day | Public holiday | Nationwide |
| Jan 2 obs. Jan 4 |
Sat | Day after New Year's Day | Public holiday | Nationwide |
| Jan 25 | Mon | Wellington Anniversary Day | Provincial anniversary day | WGN |
| Feb 1 | Mon | Auckland Anniversary Day | Provincial anniversary day | AUK |
| Feb 1 | Mon | Nelson Anniversary Day | Provincial anniversary day | NSN |
| Feb 6 obs. Feb 8 |
Sat | Waitangi Day | Public holiday | Nationwide |
| Feb 14 | Sun | Valentine's Day | Observance | Nationwide |
| Mar 8 | Mon | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Provincial anniversary day | TKI |
| Mar 22 | Mon | Otago Anniversary Day | Provincial anniversary day | OTA |
| Mar 26 | Fri | Good Friday | Public holiday | Nationwide |
| Mar 28 | Sun | Easter Sunday | Observance | Nationwide |
| Mar 29 | Mon | Easter Monday | Public holiday | Nationwide |
| Mar 30 | Tue | Southland Anniversary Day | Provincial anniversary day | STL |
| Apr 25 obs. Apr 26 |
Sun | Anzac Day | Public holiday | Nationwide |
| May 9 | Sun | Mother's Day | Observance | Nationwide |
| Jun 7 | Mon | King's Birthday | Public holiday | Nationwide |
| Jun 25 | Fri | Matariki | Public holiday | Nationwide |
| Sep 5 | Sun | Father's Day | Observance | Nationwide |
| Sep 27 | Mon | South Canterbury Anniversary Day | Provincial anniversary day | STC |
| Oct 22 | Fri | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Provincial anniversary day | HKB |
| Oct 25 | Mon | Labour Day | Public holiday | Nationwide |
| Oct 31 | Sun | Halloween | Observance | Nationwide |
| Nov 1 | Mon | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Provincial anniversary day | MBH |
| Nov 12 | Fri | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Provincial anniversary day | CAN |
| Nov 29 | Mon | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Provincial anniversary day | CIT |
| Nov 29 | Mon | Westland Anniversary Day | Provincial anniversary day | WTC |
| Dec 25 obs. Dec 27 |
Sat | Christmas Day | Public holiday | Nationwide |
| Dec 26 obs. Dec 28 |
Sun | Boxing Day | Public holiday | Nationwide |
Dates computed from the governing statutes and last verified October 3, 2026. Years beyond officially published schedules are projected from the rule that sets the date.
Long weekends in 2027
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Public holidays apply across New Zealand. Regional anniversary days are days off only in the regions shown. Observances are widely celebrated but are not public holidays — offices, banks and schools keep normal hours. Where a holiday falls on a weekend the observed (in-lieu) date is shown beneath the actual date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in 2027?
There are 11 public holidays in New Zealand in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last is Boxing Day on Sunday, December 26, 2027.
Which 2027 public holidays fall on a weekend?
Day after New Year's Day (Saturday, January 2, observed Monday, January 4); Waitangi Day (Saturday, February 6, observed Monday, February 8); Anzac Day (Sunday, April 25, observed Monday, April 26); Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, observed Monday, December 27); Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26, observed Tuesday, December 28).
Which public holidays in 2027 create a long weekend?
10 holidays land on a Monday or Friday in 2027: Day after New Year's Day (Mon, Jan 4), Waitangi Day (Mon, Feb 8), Easter Monday (Mon, Mar 29), Anzac Day (Mon, Apr 26), King's Birthday (Mon, Jun 7), Labour Day (Mon, Oct 25), Christmas Day (Mon, Dec 27), New Year's Day (Fri, Jan 1), Good Friday (Fri, Mar 26), Matariki (Fri, Jun 25). See the long weekends section for bridge-day ideas.