New Zealand Public Holidays 2027
New Zealand has 11 national public holidays in 2027, plus a regional anniversary day. Matariki is on Friday 25 June, and several holidays that fall on weekends are Mondayised.
Last updated: 8 November 2026
| Date (2027) | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Mon 4 Jan | Day after New Year's Day (Mondayised) | 2 January is a Saturday |
| Mon 8 Feb | Waitangi Day (Mondayised) | 6 February is a Saturday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Mon 26 Apr | Anzac Day (Mondayised) | 25 April is a Sunday |
| Mon 7 Jun | King's Birthday | First Monday of June |
| Fri 25 Jun | Matariki | Date set in the Matariki Public Holiday Act 2022 |
| Mon 25 Oct | Labour Day | Fourth Monday of October |
| Mon 27 Dec | Christmas Day (Mondayised) | 25 December is a Saturday |
| Tue 28 Dec | Boxing Day (Mondayised) | 26 December is a Sunday |
How New Zealand holidays work
The Holidays Act 2003 sets the national public holidays. Waitangi Day, Anzac Day, Christmas, Boxing Day and the two New Year days are "Mondayised": if they fall on a weekend and that is not a normal working day for you, the holiday moves to the following Monday (or Tuesday). Each region also has its own anniversary day, such as Auckland Anniversary Day in late January.
Matariki, the Māori New Year marked by the rising of the Pleiades star cluster, became a public holiday in 2022. Its dates are fixed in law years in advance and always fall on a Friday.
Long weekends and travel in 2027
2027 is rich in long weekends: Waitangi, Anzac Day, King's Birthday, Matariki and Labour Day all create three-day breaks. Matariki weekend (25–27 June) falls in the ski season, so Queenstown and Ruapehu are busy.
Long weekends in New Zealand in 2027
- Fri 1 – Mon 4 Jan: 4 days off
- Sat 6 – Mon 8 Feb: 3 days off
- Fri 26 – Mon 29 Mar: 4 days off
- Sat 24 – Mon 26 Apr: 3 days off
- Sat 5 – Mon 7 Jun: 3 days off
- Fri 25 – Sun 27 Jun: 3 days off
- Sat 23 – Mon 25 Oct: 3 days off
- Sat 25 – Tue 28 Dec: 4 days off
Calculated from the national holidays above with a Saturday–Sunday weekend; regional holidays and company rules can add days.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Matariki 2027?
- Friday 25 June 2027.
- Is Waitangi Day 2027 on a Monday?
- Waitangi Day is Saturday 6 February, so it is Mondayised to Monday 8 February for most workers.
- What does Mondayised mean?
- A holiday that falls on a weekend is observed on the following Monday (or Tuesday) instead.
Sources: Employment New Zealand – Public holidays and anniversary dates · Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Act 2022