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🇳🇿Official Statutory Gazette Data

New Zealand Public Holidays 2027

Full schedule of statutory national holidays, bank holidays, and long weekend opportunities in New Zealand.

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Total Public Holidays

23

Official statutory & bank days
Natural Long Weekends

5

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Monthly List of Public Holidays (2027)

January (4)

New Year's Day

01-01
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Day after New Year's Day

01-02
Sat, Jan 2, 2027
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Wellington Anniversary Day

01-22
Fri, Jan 22, 2027
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Auckland Anniversary Day

01-29
Fri, Jan 29, 2027
Public

February (2)

Nelson Anniversary Day

02-01
Mon, Feb 1, 2027
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Waitangi Day

02-06
Sat, Feb 6, 2027
Public

March (5)

Taranaki Anniversary Day

03-08
Mon, Mar 8, 2027
Public

Otago Anniversary Day

03-23
Tue, Mar 23, 2027
Public

Good Friday

03-26
Fri, Mar 26, 2027
Public

Easter Monday

03-29
Mon, Mar 29, 2027
Public

Southland Anniversary Day

03-30
Tue, Mar 30, 2027
Public

April (1)

Anzac Day

04-25
Sun, Apr 25, 2027
Public

June (2)

King's Birthday

06-07
Mon, Jun 7, 2027
Public

Matariki

06-25
Fri, Jun 25, 2027
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September (1)

Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day

09-27
Mon, Sep 27, 2027
Public

October (2)

Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day

10-22
Fri, Oct 22, 2027
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Labour Day

10-25
Mon, Oct 25, 2027
Public

November (3)

Marlborough Anniversary Day

11-01
Mon, Nov 1, 2027
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Canterbury Anniversary Day

11-12
Fri, Nov 12, 2027
Public

Chatham Islands Anniversary Day

11-30
Tue, Nov 30, 2027
Public

December (3)

Westland Anniversary Day

12-01
Wed, Dec 1, 2027
Public

Christmas Day

12-25
Sat, Dec 25, 2027
Public

Boxing Day

12-26
Sun, Dec 26, 2027
Public
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning.

Statutory public holidays typically designate mandatory paid days off for government and standard commercial employers. However, retail, hospitality, and essential services may operate under substitute holiday pay rules according to local labor regulations.