New Zealand Public Holidays in 2027
New Zealand has a total of 43 holidays in 2027. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday, January 1, 2027 |
| Day after New Year's Day | Saturday, January 2, 2027 |
| Day off for Day after New Year's Day | Monday, January 4, 2027 |
| Wellington Anniversary Day | Monday, January 25, 2027 |
| Northland Anniversary Day | Monday, February 1, 2027 |
| Auckland Anniversary Day | Monday, February 1, 2027 |
| Nelson Anniversary Day | Monday, February 1, 2027 |
| Waitangi Day | Saturday, February 6, 2027 |
| Day off for Waitangi Day | Monday, February 8, 2027 |
| Valentine's Day | Sunday, February 14, 2027 |
| Taranaki Anniversary Day | Monday, March 8, 2027 |
| March Equinox | Sunday, March 21, 2027 |
| Otago Anniversary Day | Monday, March 22, 2027 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 26, 2027 |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, March 27, 2027 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, March 29, 2027 |
| Southland Anniversary Day | Tuesday, March 30, 2027 |
| April Fools | Thursday, April 1, 2027 |
| ANZAC Day | Sunday, April 25, 2027 |
| Day off for ANZAC Day | Monday, April 26, 2027 |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 9, 2027 |
| King's Birthday | Monday, June 7, 2027 |
| June Solstice | Tuesday, June 22, 2027 |
| Matariki | Friday, June 25, 2027 |
| Father's Day | Sunday, September 5, 2027 |
| September Equinox | Thursday, September 23, 2027 |
| South Canterbury Anniversary Day | Monday, September 27, 2027 |
| Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Friday, October 22, 2027 |
| Labour Day | Monday, October 25, 2027 |
| Halloween | Sunday, October 31, 2027 |
| Marlborough Anniversary Day | Monday, November 1, 2027 |
| Guy Fawkes Night | Friday, November 5, 2027 |
| Canterbury Anniversary Day | Friday, November 12, 2027 |
| Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Monday, November 29, 2027 |
| Westland Anniversary Day | Monday, November 29, 2027 |
| December Solstice | Wednesday, December 22, 2027 |
| Christmas Eve | Friday, December 24, 2027 |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25, 2027 |
| Boxing Day | Sunday, December 26, 2027 |
| Day off for Christmas Day | Monday, December 27, 2027 |
| Day off for Boxing Day | Tuesday, December 28, 2027 |
| New Year's Eve | Friday, December 31, 2027 |