Calendars & Holidays

New Zealand public holidays 2027

16public holidays
8long weekends
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Public holidays in New Zealand in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 2SaturdayDay after New Year's Day
Jan 4MondayDay after New Year's Day (substitute day)
Feb 6SaturdayWaitangi Day
Feb 8MondayWaitangi Day (substitute day)
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
Apr 25SundayANZAC Day
Apr 26MondayANZAC Day (substitute day)
Jun 7MondayKing's Birthday
Jun 25FridayMatariki
Oct 25MondayLabour Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayBoxing Day
Dec 27MondayChristmas Day (substitute day)
Dec 28TuesdayBoxing Day (substitute day)

In 2027, New Zealand has 16 public holidays, counting 5 substitute days that replace a holiday falling on a weekend. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Boxing Day (substitute day) on Tuesday, December 28, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

There are no one- or two-day bridges in 2027.

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2027?

16, including 5 substitute days. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2027?

8, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 4 (New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)).

Which 2027 holidays in New Zealand fall on a weekend?

Day after New Year's Day (Saturday, January 2, 2027), Waitangi Day (Saturday, February 6, 2027), ANZAC Day (Sunday, April 25, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26, 2027). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for New Zealand: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.