🇳🇿 Public Holidays in New Zealand 2027
New Zealand has 23 public and regional holidays in 2027. The next nationwide holiday is Labour Day on Monday, October 26, 2026 (Tomorrow).
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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.