🇳🇿 Public Holidays in New Zealand 2027
New Zealand has 23 public and regional holidays in 2027. The next nationwide holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 (in 44 days).
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| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day Public holiday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| January 4, 2027 | Monday | Day after New Year's Day Public holiday | Day after New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| January 25, 2027 | Monday | Wellington Anniversary Day Public holiday | Wellington Anniversary Day | Some regions (WGN, MWT) |
| February 1, 2027 | Monday | Auckland Anniversary Day Public holiday | Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day | Some regions (AUK, NTL, WKO, GIS, BOP) |
| February 1, 2027 | Monday | Nelson Anniversary Day Public holiday | Nelson Anniversary Day | Some regions (NSN) |
| February 8, 2027 | Monday | Waitangi Day Public holiday | Waitangi Day | Nationwide |
| March 8, 2027 | Monday | Taranaki Anniversary Day Public holiday | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Some regions (TKI) |
| March 22, 2027 | Monday | Otago Anniversary Day Public holiday | Otago Anniversary Day | Some regions (OTA) |
| March 26, 2027 | Friday | Good Friday Public holiday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| March 29, 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday Public holiday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| March 30, 2027 | Tuesday | Southland Anniversary Day Public holiday | Southland Anniversary Day | Some regions (STL) |
| April 26, 2027 | Monday | Anzac Day Public holiday | Anzac Day | Nationwide |
| June 7, 2027 | Monday | King's Birthday Public holiday | King's Birthday | Nationwide |
| June 25, 2027 | Friday | Matariki Public holiday | Matariki | Nationwide |
| September 27, 2027 | Monday | Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day Public holiday | Dominion Day | Some regions (CAN) |
| October 22, 2027 | Friday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day Public holiday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Some regions (HKB) |
| October 25, 2027 | Monday | Labour Day Public holiday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| November 1, 2027 | Monday | Marlborough Anniversary Day Public holiday | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Some regions (MBH) |
| November 12, 2027 | Friday | Canterbury Anniversary Day Public holiday | Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day | Some regions (CAN) |
| November 29, 2027 | Monday | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day Public holiday | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Some regions (CIT) |
| November 29, 2027 | Monday | Westland Anniversary Day Public holiday | Westland Anniversary Day | Some regions (WTC) |
| December 27, 2027 | Monday | Christmas Day Public holiday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| December 28, 2027 | Tuesday | Boxing Day Public holiday | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Regional holidays apply only in the listed states or provinces. Holiday dates are official where published; check with your employer or local authority for any last-minute changes.