New Zealand Public Holidays 2027
New Zealand has 11 national public holidays in 2027, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2027 and ending with Boxing Day on December 26, 2027, observed on Tuesday December 28, 2027. 0 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday this year, so the number of extra days away from the desk depends on the calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2027 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Day after New Year's Day | January 4, 2027in lieu of January 2, 2027 | Monday | Public holidayMoved |
| Waitangi Day | February 8, 2027in lieu of February 6, 2027 | Monday | Public holidayMoved |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | March 29, 2027 | Monday | Public holiday |
| ANZAC Day | April 26, 2027in lieu of April 25, 2027 | Monday | Public holidayMoved |
| King's Birthday | June 7, 2027 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Matariki | June 25, 2027 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Labour Day | October 25, 2027 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | December 27, 2027in lieu of December 25, 2027 | Monday | Public holidayMoved |
| Boxing Day | December 28, 2027in lieu of December 26, 2027 | Tuesday | Public holidayMoved |
The busiest stretch is January (2 holidays), a good window to plan around if you rely on offices, banks or schools being open. 5 holidays are moved this year because the calendar date falls on a weekend, and they are listed once, on the day actually taken off, rather than twice. Below you will find the full 2027 list for New Zealand, sorted by date, with the weekday marked for quick planning. Only nationwide public holidays are included here, which keeps the New Zealand calendar clean and comparable.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2027?
New Zealand has 11 national public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2027 and the last is Boxing Day on December 26, 2027, observed on Tuesday December 28, 2027.
What is the first public holiday of 2027 in New Zealand?
The first public holiday of 2027 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2027.
When is New Year celebrated in New Zealand in 2027?
In 2027, New Year's Day in New Zealand is on January 1, 2027.
Which 2027 holidays in New Zealand are moved to another day?
5 are: Day after New Year's Day, which falls on January 2, 2027 but is taken on Monday January 4, 2027, Waitangi Day, which falls on February 6, 2027 but is taken on Monday February 8, 2027 and ANZAC Day, which falls on April 25, 2027 but is taken on Monday April 26, 2027, plus 2 more. A moved holiday is one holiday with a shifted day off, not two holidays, so it is counted once here. Sites that list both the weekend date and its replacement report a higher total than the official calendar does.
Are regional holidays included for New Zealand?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of New Zealand are listed separately on the New Zealand holiday hub, together with the anniversary day regions that observe them.
Do the New Zealand holiday dates change from 2027 to the next year?
Some of them do. 5 of the 11 holidays in 2027 sit on a moving rule (linked to easter, set weekday of the month and announced per year), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Good Friday on March 26, 2027, Easter Monday on March 29, 2027 and King's Birthday on June 7, 2027, plus 2 more.
How far ahead is the New Zealand calendar actually fixed?
Through 2027. The holidays are set in law rather than announced year by year, so the dates repeat predictably. What can still change is a law amendment, a one-off holiday declared for a national event, and the exact day of any holiday on the Islamic calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting. No corrections to the underlying dataset were needed for New Zealand.
Which New Zealand holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2027. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The New Zealand holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare New Zealand with other countries in the same year, see the 2027 worldwide overview.
Other years for New Zealand
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the New Zealand public holiday calendar across years: