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2027 calendar

2027 public holidays in New Zealand

23 statutory holidays in 2027. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and NZ Post are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Fri

    Jan 1

    New Year's DayNext

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Mon

    Jan 4

    Day after New Year's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  3. Mon

    Jan 25

    Wellington Anniversary Day

    Statutory · WGN, MWT

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  4. Mon

    Feb 1

    Auckland Anniversary Day

    Statutory · AUK, NTL, WKO, GIS, BOP

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  5. Mon

    Feb 1

    Nelson Anniversary Day

    Statutory · NSN

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  6. Mon

    Feb 8

    Waitangi Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Mon

    Mar 8

    Taranaki Anniversary Day

    Statutory · TKI

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  8. Mon

    Mar 22

    Otago Anniversary Day

    Statutory · OTA

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  9. Fri

    Mar 26

    Good Friday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  10. Mon

    Mar 29

    Easter Monday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  11. Tue

    Mar 30

    Southland Anniversary Day

    Statutory · STL

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  12. Mon

    Apr 26

    Anzac Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  13. Mon

    Jun 7

    King's Birthday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  14. Fri

    Jun 25

    Matariki

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  15. Mon

    Sep 27

    Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day

    Statutory · CAN

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  16. Fri

    Oct 22

    Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day

    Statutory · HKB

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  17. Mon

    Oct 25

    Labour Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  18. Mon

    Nov 1

    Marlborough Anniversary Day

    Statutory · MBH

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  19. Fri

    Nov 12

    Canterbury Anniversary Day

    Statutory · CAN

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  20. Mon

    Nov 29

    Chatham Islands Anniversary Day

    Statutory · CIT

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  21. Mon

    Nov 29

    Westland Anniversary Day

    Statutory · WTC

    Banks OPENMail OPEN

  22. Mon

    Dec 27

    Christmas Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  23. Tue

    Dec 28

    Boxing Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in New Zealand in 2027?

New Zealand has 23 statutory holidays in 2027: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Day after New Year's Day (Jan 4), Wellington Anniversary Day (Jan 25), Auckland Anniversary Day (Feb 1), Nelson Anniversary Day (Feb 1), Waitangi Day (Feb 8), Taranaki Anniversary Day (Mar 8), Otago Anniversary Day (Mar 22), Good Friday (Mar 26), Easter Monday (Mar 29), Southland Anniversary Day (Mar 30), Anzac Day (Apr 26).

Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend in New Zealand?

None of the 2027 statutory holidays in New Zealand fall on a weekend.

Are banks open on public holidays in New Zealand?

Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in New Zealand. The table above shows the bank and NZ Post status for each 2027 date.