NZ Public Holidays 2027

All New Zealand public holidays for 2027 with Mondayised dates, regional anniversary days, long weekends and the best annual leave hacks.

Last updated: October 2026

Quick answer: 2027 has 11 national public holidays. Five fall on a weekend and are Mondayised, which gives New Zealand four 4-day weekends: New Year (1–4 Jan), Easter (26–29 Mar) and Christmas (25–28 Dec), plus Waitangi, ANZAC, King’s Birthday, Matariki and Labour Day 3-day weekends.

NZ Public Holidays 2027 Calendar

Official New Zealand Public Holidays 2027
HolidayDateObserved (day off)
New Year’s DayFriday 1 January 2027Friday 1 January
Day after New Year’s DaySaturday 2 January 2027Monday 4 January (Mondayised)
Waitangi DaySaturday 6 February 2027Monday 8 February (Mondayised)
Good FridayFriday 26 March 2027Friday 26 March
Easter MondayMonday 29 March 2027Monday 29 March
ANZAC DaySunday 25 April 2027Monday 26 April (Mondayised)
King’s BirthdayMonday 7 June 2027Monday 7 June
MatarikiFriday 25 June 2027Friday 25 June
Labour DayMonday 25 October 2027Monday 25 October
Christmas DaySaturday 25 December 2027Monday 27 December (Mondayised)
Boxing DaySunday 26 December 2027Tuesday 28 December (Mondayised)

A Mondayised holiday only gives you a day off on the Monday (or Tuesday) if you would not normally work on the weekend day it falls on.

Long Weekends NZ 2027

Long Weekends in New Zealand 2027 (no annual leave needed)
Long weekendDatesDays off
New YearFri 1 – Mon 4 January4 days
Waitangi DaySat 6 – Mon 8 February3 days
EasterFri 26 – Mon 29 March4 days
ANZAC DaySat 24 – Mon 26 April3 days
King’s BirthdaySat 5 – Mon 7 June3 days
MatarikiFri 25 – Sun 27 June3 days
Labour WeekendSat 23 – Mon 25 October3 days
ChristmasSat 25 – Tue 28 December4 days

Annual Leave Hacks 2027

Best Annual Leave Hacks 2027
BreakTake leaveTotal days off
Christmas 2026 → New Year 2027Tue 29 – Thu 31 Dec 2026 (3 days)11 days (Fri 25 Dec – Mon 4 Jan)
Auckland Anniversary → Waitangi (Auckland only)Tue 2 – Fri 5 Feb (4 days)10 days (Sat 30 Jan – Mon 8 Feb)
EasterTue 30 Mar – Fri 2 Apr (4 days; 3 in Southland)10 days (Fri 26 Mar – Sun 4 Apr)
MatarikiMon 21 – Thu 24 Jun (4 days)9 days (Sat 19 – Sun 27 Jun)
Christmas 2027 → New Year 2028Wed 29 – Fri 31 Dec (3 days)11 days (Sat 25 Dec – Tue 4 Jan 2028)

Planning to work some of these days instead? See what you should be paid with the public holiday pay calculator.

Regional Anniversary Days 2027

Anniversary days apply only in their region. Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne generally observe Auckland Anniversary; Manawatū-Whanganui generally observes Wellington Anniversary. Some districts observe a different day, so confirm with your employer or local council.

Regional Anniversary Days 2027 (observed)
RegionObserved dateHow it is set
WellingtonMonday 25 JanuaryMonday nearest 22 January
AucklandMonday 1 FebruaryMonday nearest 29 January
NelsonMonday 1 FebruaryMonday nearest 1 February
TaranakiMonday 8 MarchSecond Monday in March
OtagoMonday 22 MarchMonday nearest 23 March
SouthlandTuesday 30 MarchEaster Tuesday
South CanterburyMonday 27 SeptemberFourth Monday in September
Hawke’s BayFriday 22 OctoberFriday before Labour Day
MarlboroughMonday 1 NovemberFirst Monday after Labour Day
Canterbury (Christchurch)Friday 12 NovemberShow Day: second Friday after the first Tuesday in November
WestlandMonday 29 NovemberMonday nearest 1 December
Chatham IslandsMonday 29 NovemberMonday nearest 30 November

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the NZ public holidays in 2027?

New Zealand has 11 national public holidays in 2027: New Year’s Day (1 Jan), Day after New Year’s Day (observed 4 Jan), Waitangi Day (observed 8 Feb), Good Friday (26 Mar), Easter Monday (29 Mar), ANZAC Day (observed 26 Apr), King’s Birthday (7 Jun), Matariki (25 Jun), Labour Day (25 Oct), Christmas Day (observed 27 Dec) and Boxing Day (observed 28 Dec).

Which 2027 public holidays are Mondayised?

Five: Day after New Year’s Day, Waitangi Day, ANZAC Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day all fall on a weekend in 2027, so the day off moves to the following Monday (or Tuesday for Boxing Day). Mondayisation applies only if you would not otherwise work on the weekend day.

When is Matariki 2027?

Matariki is on Friday 25 June 2027, creating a 3-day long weekend.

When is Labour Day 2027?

Labour Day is Monday 25 October 2027.

Do I get paid more for working on a public holiday?

Yes. If you work on a public holiday you must be paid at least time and a half, and if it is an otherwise working day you also get an alternative day off. Use our public holiday pay calculator to work it out.

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Dates are a guide based on the Holidays Act 2003 and published 2027 dates. Check Employment New Zealand for official confirmation.

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