New Zealand Public Holidays 2027
New Zealand has 11 national public holidays in 2027. 5 of them fall on a weekend and are Mondayised: Day after New Year's Day, Waitangi Day, ANZAC Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. Together they create 8 long weekends. Your region also gets an anniversary day, listed below.
National Public Holidays 2027
| Holiday | Date | Observed (day off) |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, 1 Jan 2027 | Same day |
| Day after New Year's Day | Sat, 2 Jan 2027 | Mon, 4 Jan 2027 |
| Waitangi Day | Sat, 6 Feb 2027 | Mon, 8 Feb 2027 |
| Good Friday | Fri, 26 Mar 2027 | Same day |
| Easter Monday | Mon, 29 Mar 2027 | Same day |
| ANZAC Day | Sun, 25 Apr 2027 | Mon, 26 Apr 2027 |
| King's Birthday | Mon, 7 Jun 2027 | Same day |
| Matariki | Fri, 25 Jun 2027 | Same day |
| Labour Day | Mon, 25 Oct 2027 | Same day |
| Christmas Day | Sat, 25 Dec 2027 | Mon, 27 Dec 2027 |
| Boxing Day | Sun, 26 Dec 2027 | Tue, 28 Dec 2027 |
Long Weekends in 2027
- 4 days
Fri, 1 Jan – Mon, 4 Jan
New Year's Day + Day after New Year's Day
- 3 days
Sat, 6 Feb – Mon, 8 Feb
Waitangi Day
- 4 days
Fri, 26 Mar – Mon, 29 Mar
Good Friday + Easter Monday
- 3 days
Sat, 24 Apr – Mon, 26 Apr
ANZAC Day
- 3 days
Sat, 5 Jun – Mon, 7 Jun
King's Birthday
- 3 days
Fri, 25 Jun – Sun, 27 Jun
Matariki
- 3 days
Sat, 23 Oct – Mon, 25 Oct
Labour Day
- 4 days
Sat, 25 Dec – Tue, 28 Dec
Christmas Day + Boxing Day
Read our Best Long Weekends in New Zealand for 2027 guide for destinations and annual leave tips.
Regional Anniversary Days 2027
| Region | Anniversary day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington | Wellington Anniversary Day | Mon, 25 Jan 2027 |
| Auckland | Auckland Anniversary Day | Mon, 1 Feb 2027 |
| Nelson | Nelson Anniversary Day | Mon, 1 Feb 2027 |
| Taranaki | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Mon, 8 Mar 2027 |
| Otago | Otago Anniversary Day | Mon, 22 Mar 2027 |
| Southland | Southland Anniversary Day | Tue, 30 Mar 2027 |
| Hawke's Bay | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Fri, 22 Oct 2027 |
| Marlborough | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Mon, 1 Nov 2027 |
| Canterbury | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Fri, 12 Nov 2027 |
| West Coast | Westland Anniversary Day | Mon, 29 Nov 2027 |
| Chatham Islands | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Mon, 29 Nov 2027 |
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Planning around school? See the 2027 school holidays. Other years: 2026 · 2028