National and Regional Holidays in New Zealand (2027) 🇳🇿

Q: When is the next public holiday in New Zealand?

The next public holiday in New Zealand is Labour Day on Monday, October 26, 2026 — in 94 days.

Q: How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2027?

New Zealand has 13 public holidays in 2027.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in New Zealand?

The most recent public holiday in New Zealand was Matariki on Friday, July 10, 2026 — 14 days ago.

Q: What are the upcoming public holidays in New Zealand?

The next 5 public holidays in New Zealand:Friday, January 1, 2027: New Year's DaySaturday, January 2, 2027: Day after New Year's DayMonday, January 4, 2027: Day after New Year's Day (observed)Saturday, February 6, 2027: Waitangi DayMonday, February 8, 2027: Waitangi Day (observed)

Q: How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2028?

New Zealand will have 16 public holidays in 2028.

Q: Does New Zealand have state or provincial holidays too?

Yes — New Zealand has 18 additional state, provincial or regional holidays that are not nationally observed. These vary by subdivision; check our country page for the full list.

New Zealand observes 13 public holidays this year, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Labour Day. The most recent was Matariki.

2027 National Holidays in New Zealand

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
AU
BP
CA
CI
GI
HB
MA
MW
NE
NO
OT
SO
South Canterbury
TK
TS
Te Tai o Poutini
Greater Wellington
WK

State & Regional Holidays in New Zealand

AU Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
1 Feb	Monday	Auckland Anniversary Day
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

BP Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

CA Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
12 Nov	Friday	Canterbury Anniversary Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

CI Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
29 Nov	Monday	Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

GI Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

HB Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
22 Oct	Friday	Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

MA Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
1 Nov	Monday	Marlborough Anniversary Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

MW Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

NE Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
1 Feb	Monday	Nelson Anniversary Day
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

NO Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
1 Feb	Monday	Auckland Anniversary Day
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

OT Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
22 Mar	Monday	Otago Anniversary Day
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

SO Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
30 Mar	Tuesday	Southland Anniversary Day
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

South Canterbury Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
27 Sep	Monday	South Canterbury Anniversary Day
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

TK Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
8 Mar	Monday	Taranaki Anniversary Day
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

TS Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

Te Tai o Poutini Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
29 Nov	Monday	West Coast Anniversary Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

Greater Wellington Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
25 Jan	Monday	Wellington Anniversary Day
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

WK Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day
4 Jan	Monday	Day after New Year's Day (observed)
6 Feb	Saturday	Waitangi Day
8 Feb	Monday	Waitangi Day (observed)
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr	Sunday	Anzac Day
26 Apr	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)
7 Jun	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Jun	Friday	Matariki
25 Oct	Monday	Labour Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
AU
BP
CA
CI
GI
HB
MA
MW
NE
NO
OT
SO
South Canterbury
TK
TS
Te Tai o Poutini
Greater Wellington
WK

Frequently Asked Questions about Holidays in New Zealand

When is the next public holiday in New Zealand?

The next public holiday in New Zealand is Labour Day on Monday, October 26, 2026 — in 94 days.

Is today a public holiday in New Zealand?

No — today (Friday, July 24, 2026) is not a public holiday in New Zealand.

How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2027?

New Zealand has 13 public holidays in 2027.

What was the most recent public holiday in New Zealand?

The most recent public holiday in New Zealand was Matariki on Friday, July 10, 2026 — 14 days ago.

What are the upcoming public holidays in New Zealand?

The next 5 public holidays in New Zealand:

Friday, January 1, 2027: New Year's Day
Saturday, January 2, 2027: Day after New Year's Day
Monday, January 4, 2027: Day after New Year's Day (observed)
Saturday, February 6, 2027: Waitangi Day
Monday, February 8, 2027: Waitangi Day (observed)

How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2028?

New Zealand will have 16 public holidays in 2028.

Does New Zealand have state or provincial holidays too?

Yes — New Zealand has 18 additional state, provincial or regional holidays that are not nationally observed. These vary by subdivision; check our country page for the full list.