Public Holidays New Zealand 2027
16 holidays · 16 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Fri, 1 January
in 142 days
Day after New Year's Day
Sat, 2 January
in 143 days
Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)
Mon, 4 January
in 145 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day National |
| 2 Jan | Sat | Day after New Year's Day National |
| 4 Jan | Mon | Day after New Year's Day (substitute day) National |
| 6 Feb | Sat | Waitangi Day National |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Waitangi Day (substitute day) National |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 25 Apr | Sun | ANZAC Day National |
| 26 Apr | Mon | ANZAC Day (substitute day) National |
| 7 Jun | Mon | King's Birthday National |
| 25 Jun | Fri | Matariki National |
| 25 Oct | Mon | Labour Day National |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Boxing Day National |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day (substitute day) National |
| 28 Dec | Tue | Boxing Day (substitute day) National |
New Zealand public holidays 2027: 16 days
In New Zealand in 2027 there are 16 public holidays, all national. Of these, 11 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 5 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 10 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is December. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day (substitute day) on 28 December.