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Public Holidays in New Zealand 2027

New Zealand has 16 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (Mondayised) on Tuesday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

16
Holidays
11
On working days
8
Long weekends
250
Working days

New Zealand public holidays 2027

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Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day
Saturday Day after New Year's Day
Monday Day after New Year's Day (Mondayised)
Saturday Waitangi Day Te Rā o Waitangi
Monday Waitangi Day (Mondayised)
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Sunday Anzac Day
Monday Anzac Day (Mondayised)
Monday King's Birthday
Friday Matariki
Monday Labour Day
Saturday Christmas Day
Sunday Boxing Day
Monday Christmas Day (Mondayised)
Tuesday Boxing Day (Mondayised)

National public holidays. Each region also has its own anniversary day. Source: Employment New Zealand; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2027

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 4

    New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Sat, Feb 6 – Mon, Feb 8

    Waitangi Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 24 – Mon, Apr 26

    Anzac Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jun 5 – Mon, Jun 7

    King's Birthday

    3 days

  • Fri, Jun 25 – Sun, Jun 27

    Matariki

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 23 – Mon, Oct 25

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 28

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Working days in New Zealand 2027

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2027 calendar for New Zealand

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

New Zealand holidays 2027: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2027?

There are 16 New Zealand public holidays in 2027, counting substitute days. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the New Zealand holidays in 2027?

The New Zealand public holidays in 2027 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Day after New Year's Day (Saturday, January 2), Day after New Year's Day (Mondayised) (Monday, January 4), Waitangi Day (Saturday, February 6), Waitangi Day (Mondayised) (Monday, February 8), Good Friday (Friday, March 26), Easter Monday (Monday, March 29), Anzac Day (Sunday, April 25), Anzac Day (Mondayised) (Monday, April 26), King's Birthday (Monday, June 7), Matariki (Friday, June 25), Labour Day (Monday, October 25), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26), Christmas Day (Mondayised) (Monday, December 27) and Boxing Day (Mondayised) (Tuesday, December 28).

How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2027?

There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 2027: Jan 1–Jan 4 (4 days, New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day); Feb 6–Feb 8 (3 days, Waitangi Day); Mar 26–Mar 29 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 24–Apr 26 (3 days, Anzac Day); Jun 5–Jun 7 (3 days, King's Birthday); Jun 25–Jun 27 (3 days, Matariki); Oct 23–Oct 25 (3 days, Labour Day); Dec 25–Dec 28 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

Which days are the weekend in New Zealand?

The weekend in New Zealand is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in New Zealand?

National public holidays. Each region also has its own anniversary day.

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