New Zealand public holidays 2027
All 11 nationwide public holidays for 2027, with mondayised dates and weekdays at a glance. Each region also gets its own anniversary day on top.
All 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 January 2027 | Friday |
| Day after New Year's Day mondayised | 4 January 2027 | Monday |
| Waitangi Day mondayised | 8 February 2027 | Monday |
| Good Friday | 26 March 2027 | Friday |
| Easter Monday | 29 March 2027 | Monday |
| Anzac Day mondayised | 26 April 2027 | Monday |
| King's Birthday | 7 June 2027 | Monday |
| Matariki | 25 June 2027 | Friday |
| Labour Day | 25 October 2027 | Monday |
| Christmas Day mondayised | 27 December 2027 | Monday |
| Boxing Day mondayised | 28 December 2027 | Tuesday |
5 holidays are mondayised in 2027. Under the Holidays Act 2003, when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday and it is not a day the employee would otherwise have worked, the holiday is observed on the following Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is already a public holiday). This is informally called 'mondayisation'.
About these holidays
- New Year's Day 1 January 2027
- New Year's Day is a nationwide public holiday marking the start of the calendar year.
- Day after New Year's Day 4 January 2027
- The day after New Year's Day is a second nationwide public holiday unique to New Zealand, giving workers a two-day start to the year.
- Waitangi Day 8 February 2027
- Waitangi Day commemorates the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 1840 and has been a nationwide public holiday since 1976.
- Good Friday 26 March 2027
- Good Friday is a Christian public holiday observed nationwide, marking the Friday before Easter Sunday.
- Easter Monday 29 March 2027
- Easter Monday is a nationwide public holiday observed on the Monday after Easter Sunday.
- Anzac Day 26 April 2027
- Anzac Day commemorates New Zealanders who served and died in war, with dawn services held across the country every 25 April.
- King's Birthday 7 June 2027
- King's Birthday is observed on the first Monday in June under the Sovereign's Birthday Observance Act 1952.
- Matariki 25 June 2027
- Matariki marks the Māori New Year, tied to the rising of the Matariki star cluster. It became a public holiday in 2022 under Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Act 2022.
- Labour Day 25 October 2027
- Labour Day commemorates the eight-hour working day and is observed on the fourth Monday of October.
- Christmas Day 27 December 2027
- Christmas Day is a nationwide public holiday observed on 25 December.
- Boxing Day 28 December 2027
- Boxing Day is a nationwide public holiday observed on 26 December, the day after Christmas.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2027?
New Zealand has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027. Each region also observes one additional provincial anniversary day, bringing the total for most workers to 12.
When is Matariki 2027?
Matariki 2027 is observed on 25 June 2027. The date is set under Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Act 2022 and changes each year, tied to the rising of the Matariki star cluster.
When is Anzac Day 2027?
Anzac Day 2027 is on 25 April 2027. Because it falls on a weekend, the public holiday is observed on 26 April 2027 (mondayised).
When is King's Birthday 2027?
King's Birthday 2027 is observed on 7 June 2027. It always falls on the first Monday in June under the Sovereign's Birthday Observance Act 1952.
When is Labour Day 2027?
Labour Day 2027 is observed on 25 October 2027. It always falls on the fourth Monday of October.
What does mondayisation mean?
Under the Holidays Act 2003, when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday and it is not a day the employee would otherwise have worked, the holiday is observed on the following Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is already a public holiday). This is informally called 'mondayisation'.
Do public holidays include provincial anniversary days?
No. Provincial anniversary days are observed on top of the 11 nationwide public holidays. Each region has its own anniversary day, set out in the Holidays Act 2003. See the anniversary days page for details.