New Zealand Public Holidays 2027
11 national holidays · 12 regional
New Zealand has 11 national public holidays in 2027, plus 12 regional ones. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday
- 4Day after New Year's DayMonday
- 25Wellington Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-WGN, NZ-MWT
February 2027
- 1Auckland Anniversary DayMonday · Auckland/Northland Anniversary DayOnly in: NZ-AUK, NZ-NTL, NZ-WKO, NZ-GIS, NZ-BOP
- 1Nelson Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-NSN
- 8Waitangi DayMonday
March 2027
- 8Taranaki Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-TKI
- 22Otago Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-OTA
- 26Good FridayFriday
- 29Easter MondayMonday
- 30Southland Anniversary DayTuesdayOnly in: NZ-STL
April 2027
- 26Anzac DayMonday
June 2027
- 7King's BirthdayMonday
- 25MatarikiFriday
September 2027
- 27Canterbury (South) Anniversary DayMonday · Dominion DayOnly in: NZ-CAN
October 2027
- 22Hawke's Bay Anniversary DayFridayOnly in: NZ-HKB
- 25Labour DayMonday
November 2027
- 1Marlborough Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-MBH
- 12Canterbury Anniversary DayFriday · Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary DayOnly in: NZ-CAN
- 29Chatham Islands Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-CIT
- 29Westland Anniversary DayMondayOnly in: NZ-WTC
December 2027
- 27Christmas DayMonday
- 28Boxing DayTuesday
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 4 January4 days
- 6 February – 8 February3 days
- 26 March – 29 March4 days
- 24 April – 26 April3 days
- 5 June – 7 June3 days
- 25 June – 27 June3 days
- 23 October – 25 October3 days
- 25 December – 28 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2027?
11 national and 12 regional holidays.
What is the next public holiday in New Zealand?
New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in New Zealand in 2027?
1 January–4 January (4 days); 6 February–8 February (3 days); 26 March–29 March (4 days); 24 April–26 April (3 days); 5 June–7 June (3 days); 25 June–27 June (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.