Labour Day 2027 in New Zealand

Labour Day 2027 in New Zealand is on Monday, October 25, 2027 357 days away
Public holiday Fourth Monday in October Day 298 of 2027 · Week 43

There are 357 days until Labour Day 2027 in New Zealand — Monday, October 25, 2027.

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About Labour Day 2027

Labour Day 2027 falls on Monday, October 25. It lands on a Monday, so 2027 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, October 23.

Labour Day is a nationwide public holiday in New Zealand on the fourth Monday in October. It commemorates the campaign for the eight-hour working day, a fight New Zealand claims to have won earlier than almost anywhere else.

History, state-by-state rules and dates →

Labour Day in other years

YearDateDayObserved
2026October 26, 2026Monday—
2027October 25, 2027Monday—

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Holidays after Labour Day 2027

Other holidays in October 2027

DateDayHolidayType
Oct 22FriHawke's Bay Anniversary DayProvincial anniversary day
Oct 31SunHalloweenObservance

Quick facts

Date in 2027
Monday, October 25, 2027
Date rule
Fourth Monday in October
Legal status
Public holiday nationwide (Holidays Act 2003)
First observed
October 28, 1890; statutory holiday from 1900 under the Labour Day Act 1899
Commemorates
The eight-hour working day campaigned for by Samuel Parnell from 1840
Moved to Monday
1910, from the second Wednesday in October

Frequently asked questions

What day is Labour Day in 2027?

Labour Day 2027 is on Monday, October 25, 2027.

Is Labour Day a day off in 2027?

Labour Day is a public holiday across New Zealand, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.

How many days until Labour Day 2027?

There are 357 days until Labour Day 2027 (October 25, 2027) as of today.