New Zealand Public Holidays 2027
There are 29 public holidays in New Zealand in 2027, listed below with the date and the day of the week each one falls on.
Last updated 3 August 2026.
Public holidays in 2027
The 29 public holidays New Zealand marks in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's DayNew Year's Day is a public holiday in New Zealand on January 1 each year. |
| 2 January 2027 | Saturday | Day after New Year's DayJanuary 2 is a public holiday known as the Day after New Year's Day in New Zealand |
| 4 January 2027 | Monday | Day off for Day after New Year's DayJanuary 2 is a public holiday known as the Day after New Year's Day in New Zealand |
| 25 January 2027 | Monday | Wellington Anniversary Day (Wellington & Manawatu-Whanganui)Wellington Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand |
| 1 February 2027 | Monday | Northland Anniversary Day (Northland)Northland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand |
| 1 February 2027 | Monday | Auckland Anniversary Day (6 regions)Auckland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand |
| 1 February 2027 | Monday | Nelson Anniversary Day (4 regions)Nelson Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand |
| 6 February 2027 | Saturday | Waitangi DayOn February 6 every year, New Zealanders celebrate Waitangi Day, a national holiday to commemorate the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document. |
| 8 February 2027 | Monday | Day off for Waitangi DayOn February 6 every year, New Zealanders celebrate Waitangi Day, a national holiday to commemorate the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document. |
| 8 March 2027 | Monday | Taranaki Anniversary Day (Taranaki)Taranaki Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand |
| 22 March 2027 | Monday | Otago Anniversary Day (Otago)Otago Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good FridayGood Friday is two days before Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in New Zealand. |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter MondayEaster Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in New Zealand. |
| 30 March 2027 | Tuesday | Southland Anniversary Day (Southland)Southland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand |
| 25 April 2027 | Sunday | ANZAC DayANZAC Day commemorates Australians and New Zealanders fighting in World War I. |
| 26 April 2027 | Monday | Day off for ANZAC DayANZAC Day commemorates Australians and New Zealanders fighting in World War I. |
| 7 June 2027 | Monday | King's BirthdayThe King's birthday is an annual public holiday in New Zealand on the first Monday of June. |
| 25 June 2027 | Friday | MatarikiMatariki is a national holiday in New Zealand |
| 27 September 2027 | Monday | South Canterbury Anniversary Day (Canterbury)South Canterbury Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand |
| 22 October 2027 | Friday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day (Hawke's Bay)Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand |
| 25 October 2027 | Monday | Labour DayLabour Day is a nationwide public holiday in New Zealand on the fourth Monday in October each year. |
| 1 November 2027 | Monday | Marlborough Anniversary Day (Marlborough)Marlborough Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand |
| 12 November 2027 | Friday | Canterbury Anniversary Day (Canterbury)Canterbury Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand |
| 29 November 2027 | Monday | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day (Chatham Islands)Chatham Islands Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand |
| 29 November 2027 | Monday | Westland Anniversary Day (West Coast)Westland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday | Christmas DayChristmas Day is a public holiday in New Zealand on December 25 each year. |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday | Boxing DayBoxing Day, annually observed on December 26, is a public holiday in New Zealand. |
| 27 December 2027 | Monday | Day off for Christmas DayChristmas Day is a public holiday in New Zealand on December 25 each year. |
| 28 December 2027 | Tuesday | Day off for Boxing DayBoxing Day, annually observed on December 26, is a public holiday in New Zealand. |
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Other years
See the New Zealand holidays hub for every year.
Holidays in other countries
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2027?
There are 29 public holidays in New Zealand in 2027. The full list, with dates and days, is in the table above.
What are the holiday dates for New Zealand in 2027?
Every public holiday for New Zealand in 2027, with its date and day of the week, is in the table above.
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