Public holidays
🇳🇿New Zealand 2027
Public holidays
23
in 2027
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Jan 1
Long weekends
21
Mon & Fri holidays
On a weekend
0
fall Sat/Sun
Holidays by month
Where they cluster across the year
Year at a glance
Every holiday on the calendar line
JanMarMayJulSepNov
Upcoming this year
Already passed
Today
All holidays
Day after New Year's Day
Monday
Public
Wellington Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
Auckland Anniversary Day
Monday · Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Public
Nelson Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
Taranaki Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
Otago Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
Southland Anniversary Day
Tuesday
Public
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Monday · Dominion Day
Public
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Friday
Public
Marlborough Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Friday · Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Public
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
Westland Anniversary Day
Monday
Public
Source: Nager.Date public holiday API
About public holidays in New Zealand
In 2027, New Zealand has 23 official public holidays. The month with the most holidays is March, with 5. 3 months have no public holiday at all.
There are 21 potential long weekends this year, from holidays landing on a Monday or Friday. No holiday falls on a weekend, so none are "lost".
The longest stretch without a public holiday runs from Matariki (June 25) to Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day (September 27): 94 days.
The first holiday of the year is New Year's Day (January 1) and the last is Boxing Day (December 28).
Long weekends in 2027
Holidays landing on a Monday or Friday
New Year's Day
January 1 · Friday
Day after New Year's Day
January 4 · Monday
Wellington Anniversary Day
January 25 · Monday
Auckland Anniversary Day
February 1 · Monday
Nelson Anniversary Day
February 1 · Monday
Waitangi Day
February 8 · Monday
Taranaki Anniversary Day
March 8 · Monday
Otago Anniversary Day
March 22 · Monday
Good Friday
March 26 · Friday
Easter Monday
March 29 · Monday
Anzac Day
April 26 · Monday
King's Birthday
June 7 · Monday
Matariki
June 25 · Friday
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
September 27 · Monday
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
October 22 · Friday
Labour Day
October 25 · Monday
Marlborough Anniversary Day
November 1 · Monday
Canterbury Anniversary Day
November 12 · Friday
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
November 29 · Monday
Westland Anniversary Day
November 29 · Monday
Christmas Day
December 27 · Monday
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2027?+
New Zealand has 23 official public holidays in 2027, with March being the busiest month (5).
What is the first public holiday of 2027 in New Zealand?+
The first public holiday of 2027 is New Year's Day, on January 1.
How many long weekends are there in New Zealand in 2027?+
21 holidays land on a Monday or Friday, which can create long weekends.