New Zealand · 2027

Public holidays in New Zealand 2027

57
days until New Year's Day

11 national public holidays · 6 fall on a weekday

Updated on November 5, 2026

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All 2027 public holidays

  1. 1 janFriNew Year's Day57 days
  2. 2 janSatDay after New Year's Day58 days
  3. 6 febSatWaitangi Day93 days
  4. 26 marFriGood Friday141 days
  5. 29 marMonEaster Monday144 days
  6. 25 aprSunAnzac Day171 days
  7. 7 junMonKing's Birthday214 days
  8. 25 junFriMatariki232 days
  9. 25 octMonLabour Day354 days
  10. 25 decSatChristmas Day415 days
  11. 26 decSunBoxing Day416 days

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Long weekends in 2027

How many days off in a row each holiday gives you, and how many vacation days it takes to stretch it.

New Year's Day / Day after New Year's Day January 1 – January 2 3 days in a row

Falls on Friday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Good Friday March 26 4 days in a row

Falls on Friday: 4 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Easter Monday March 29 4 days in a row

Falls on Monday: 4 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

King's Birthday June 7 3 days in a row

Falls on Monday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Matariki June 25 3 days in a row

Falls on Friday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Labour Day October 25 3 days in a row

Falls on Monday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

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Frequently asked questions

How many national public holidays does New Zealand have in 2027?
New Zealand has 11 national public holidays in 2027. These apply across the whole country; local holidays for a department or municipality are not included.
When is the next public holiday in New Zealand?
The next one is New Year's Day, on January 1 (Friday). 57 days to go.
Which public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?
5 of the 11 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Day after New Year's Day (January 2), Waitangi Day (February 6), Anzac Day (April 25), Christmas Day (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26).
Are public holidays paid in New Zealand?
National public holidays are generally paid days off, and working on one usually entitles you to extra pay. The details and the rate depend on the law of New Zealand and on your contract: check with your country’s labour authority.
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Does this list include regional holidays?
No. Only NATIONAL holidays are listed, the ones that apply across New Zealand. Patron saint festivals and department or municipal holidays are left out on purpose: mixing them in would produce a list that applies to no one in particular, because someone who lives in one town does not get another town’s patron saint day off.
This list includes only the NATIONAL public holidays of New Zealand, the ones that apply countrywide. It does not include patron saint festivals or department or municipal holidays: for those, check with the labour authority of New Zealand or your local government.

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