Public Holidays in New Zealand 2027
HolidaysMap lists 18 public holidays for New Zealand in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, 28 December 2027.
New Zealand public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| Saturday | Day after New Year's Day | Friday, 2 January | |
| Monday | Day after New Year's Day | Friday, 2 January | |
| Monday | Wellington Anniversary Day | Monday, 19 January | |
| February | |||
| Saturday | Waitangi Day | Friday, 6 February | |
| Monday | Waitangi Day (substitute day) | — | |
| March | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 3 April | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 6 April | |
| April | |||
| Sunday | ANZAC Day | Saturday, 25 April | |
| Monday | ANZAC Day (substitute day) | Monday, 27 April | |
| June | |||
| Monday | King's Birthday | Monday, 1 June | |
| Friday | Matariki | Friday, 10 July | |
| July | |||
| Friday | Matariki | Friday, 10 July | |
| October | |||
| Monday | Labour Day | Monday, 26 October | |
| December | |||
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | |
| Sunday | Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
5 of the 18 public holidays in New Zealand fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Day after New Year's Day, Waitangi Day, ANZAC Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. 12 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, Wellington Anniversary Day, Waitangi Day (substitute day), Good Friday, Easter Monday, ANZAC Day (substitute day), King's Birthday, Matariki, Matariki, Labour Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 18 public holidays for New Zealand in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in New Zealand in 2027?
- The first public holiday in New Zealand in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which New Zealand public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 5 public holidays in New Zealand in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Day after New Year's Day, Waitangi Day, ANZAC Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get New Zealand public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns New Zealand holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.