Total holidays
23
Upcoming
23
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Planning summary
How to use the New Zealand holiday calendar
New Zealand has 11 national holidays listed for 2027, plus 12 regional observances. Before scheduling calls, interviews, launches, or travel, check whether the date is a national holiday and whether local offices may be closed.
The next upcoming listed holiday is New Year's Day on 2027-01-01. Use this as an early warning for slower replies, limited banking hours, or reduced business availability.
Busiest months
Month-by-Month View
January
New Year's Day
2027-01-01
Day after New Year's Day
2027-01-04
Wellington Anniversary Day
2027-01-25
February
Auckland Anniversary Day
2027-02-01
Nelson Anniversary Day
2027-02-01
Waitangi Day
2027-02-08
March
Taranaki Anniversary Day
2027-03-08
Otago Anniversary Day
2027-03-22
Good Friday
2027-03-26
Easter Monday
2027-03-29
April
Anzac Day
2027-04-26
June
King's Birthday
2027-06-07
Matariki
2027-06-25
September
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
2027-09-27
October
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
2027-10-22
Labour Day
2027-10-25
November
Marlborough Anniversary Day
2027-11-01
Canterbury Anniversary Day
2027-11-12
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
2027-11-29
Westland Anniversary Day
2027-11-29
December
Christmas Day
2027-12-27
Boxing Day
2027-12-28
Holidays in Other Countries
Plan calls around New Zealand holidays
Scheduling with New Zealand contacts
When planning calls, meetings, or project deadlines with contacts in New Zealand, check this calendar first. National holidays often mean offices are closed, response times are slower, and banking services may be limited. Regional holidays (marked as "Regional" in the table above) may only affect specific states or provinces.
New Zealand has 11 national public holidays in 2027. There are also 12 regional observances that may affect specific areas. For recurring international work, build these dates into your project calendar at the start of the year.