Public holidays in New Zealand 2027
New Zealand has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027, plus 12 holidays observed only in some regions.
New Year's Day
Friday
Long weekendDay after New Year's Day
Monday
Long weekendWellington Anniversary Day
Monday
Regional: WGN, MWTAuckland Anniversary Day
Monday 路 Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Regional: AUK, NTL, WKO +2 moreNelson Anniversary Day
Monday
Regional: NSNWaitangi Day
Monday
Long weekendTaranaki Anniversary Day
Monday
Regional: TKIOtago Anniversary Day
Monday
Regional: OTAGood Friday
Friday
Long weekendEaster Monday
Monday
Long weekendSouthland Anniversary Day
Tuesday
Regional: STLAnzac Day
Monday
Long weekendKing's Birthday
Monday
Long weekendMatariki
Friday
Long weekendCanterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Monday 路 Dominion Day
Regional: CANHawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Friday
Regional: HKBLabour Day
Monday
Long weekendMarlborough Anniversary Day
Monday
Regional: MBHCanterbury Anniversary Day
Friday 路 Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Regional: CANChatham Islands Anniversary Day
Monday
Regional: CITWestland Anniversary Day
Monday
Regional: WTCChristmas Day
Monday
Long weekendBoxing Day
Tuesday
Working days off
11
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 11
- Regional
- 12
- On the weekend
- 0
- Long weekends
- 10
New Zealand public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of New Zealand鈥檚 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 11 fall on a working day. 10 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
Regional holidays apply only in the states, provinces or regions listed next to them, shown by their official region codes.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2027?
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New Zealand has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027, plus 12 holidays observed only in some regions. 11 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in New Zealand in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in New Zealand fall on a weekend in 2027?
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None. Every nationwide public holiday in New Zealand falls on a working day in 2027.
How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2027?
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10 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, Waitangi Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, King's Birthday, Matariki, Labour Day and Christmas Day.