Every public holiday in New Zealand for 2027, with actual and observed dates, Mondayisation, long weekends and regional anniversary days. These dates are verified against employment.govt.nz.
Public holidays 2027
| Holiday | Actual date | Date observed in 2027 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 January | Friday 1 January 2027 | |
| Day after New Year's Day | 2 January | Monday 4 January 2027 | Mondayised — actual date falls on a weekend |
| Waitangi Day | 6 February | Monday 8 February 2027 | Mondayised — actual date falls on a weekend |
| Good Friday | 26 March | Friday 26 March 2027 | Restricted trading day |
| Easter Monday | 29 March | Monday 29 March 2027 | |
| Anzac Day | 25 April | Monday 26 April 2027 | Mondayised — actual date falls on a weekend. Shops must stay shut until 1pm |
| King's Birthday | 7 June | Monday 7 June 2027 | |
| Matariki | 25 June | Friday 25 June 2027 | |
| Labour Day | 25 October | Monday 25 October 2027 | |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Monday 27 December 2027 | Mondayised — actual date falls on a weekend. Restricted trading day |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Mondayised — actual date falls on a weekend |
Mondayised holidays in 2027
In 2027, Day after New Year’s Day, Waitangi Day, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on weekends, so the public holiday moves for anyone who does not normally work that weekend day.
- Day after New Year’s Day actually falls on Saturday 2 January 2027 and is observed on Monday 4 January 2027.
- Waitangi Day actually falls on Saturday 6 February 2027 and is observed on Monday 8 February 2027.
- Anzac Day actually falls on Sunday 25 April 2027 and is observed on Monday 26 April 2027.
- Christmas Day actually falls on Saturday 25 December 2027 and is observed on Monday 27 December 2027.
- Boxing Day actually falls on Sunday 26 December 2027 and is observed on Tuesday 28 December 2027.
If you normally work weekends, the holiday stays on the actual date for you. The public holidays hub explains this rule, and the pay you are owed if you work.
Long weekends in 2027
Counting weekends plus observed holidays, a Monday to Friday worker gets these breaks of three days or more.
- Friday 1 January to Monday 4 January 2027 — 4 days, New Year's Day and Day after New Year's Day
- Saturday 6 February to Monday 8 February 2027 — 3 days, Waitangi Day
- Friday 26 March to Monday 29 March 2027 — 4 days, Good Friday and Easter Monday
- Saturday 24 April to Monday 26 April 2027 — 3 days, Anzac Day
- Saturday 5 June to Monday 7 June 2027 — 3 days, King's Birthday
- Friday 25 June to Sunday 27 June 2027 — 3 days, Matariki
- Saturday 23 October to Monday 25 October 2027 — 3 days, Labour Day
- Saturday 25 December to Tuesday 28 December 2027 — 4 days, Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Regional anniversary days 2027
| Province | 2027 | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington | Monday 25 January 2027 | Monday nearest 22 January |
| Auckland | Monday 1 February 2027 | Monday nearest 29 January |
| Nelson | Monday 1 February 2027 | Monday nearest 1 February |
| Taranaki | Monday 8 March 2027 | Second Monday in March |
| Otago | Monday 22 March 2027 | Monday nearest 23 March |
| Southland | Tuesday 30 March 2027 | Easter Tuesday |
| Canterbury (South) | Monday 27 September 2027 | Fourth Monday in September, Dominion Day |
| Hawke's Bay | Friday 22 October 2027 | Friday before Labour Day |
| Marlborough | Monday 1 November 2027 | First Monday after Labour Day |
| Canterbury | Friday 12 November 2027 | Second Friday after the first Tuesday in November, Show Day |
| Westland | Monday 29 November 2027 | Monday nearest 1 December |
| Chatham Islands | Monday 29 November 2027 | Monday nearest 30 November |
Your anniversary day follows the province where you work, not where you live. See the anniversary days guide for the rules behind each date.
Pay and trading rules
Working any of these days generally means time and a half, and a day in lieu if it was a day you would otherwise have worked. Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Anzac morning and Christmas Day are restricted trading days when most shops close. The public holidays hub covers the pay rules, surcharges and what is open in detail.
See also NZ public holidays 2026 and NZ public holidays 2028.
Dates on this page are generated from a single verified dataset, checked against employment.govt.nz and Schedule 1 of the Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Act 2022. Last verified 15 August 2026.