Best days to take off in New Zealand in 2027

Public holidays in New Zealand in 2027

5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in New Zealand in 2027

• Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, 4 days: New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)
• Sat 6 Feb to Mon 8 Feb, 3 days: Waitangi Day, Waitangi Day (substitute day)
• Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Sat 24 Apr to Mon 26 Apr, 3 days: ANZAC Day, ANZAC Day (substitute day)
• Sat 5 Jun to Mon 7 Jun, 3 days: King's Birthday
• Fri 25 Jun to Sun 27 Jun, 3 days: Matariki
• Sat 23 Oct to Mon 25 Oct, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (substitute day), Boxing Day (substitute day)

Best bridge days to book in 2027

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Tue 5 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan, around New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day (substitute day).
2. Book Fri 5 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 5 Feb to Mon 8 Feb, around Waitangi Day (substitute day).
3. Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
4. Book Fri 23 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Apr to Mon 26 Apr, around ANZAC Day (substitute day).
5. Book Fri 4 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Jun to Mon 7 Jun, around King's Birthday.
6. Book Thu 24 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Jun to Sun 27 Jun, around Matariki.
7. Book Fri 22 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Oct to Mon 25 Oct, around Labour Day.
8. Book Fri 24 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 24 Dec to Tue 28 Dec, around Christmas Day (substitute day), Boxing Day (substitute day).

How many days off can you get in 2027?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Tue 5 Jan)
2. Sat 6 Feb to Sun 14 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 9 Feb, Wed 10 Feb, Thu 11 Feb, Fri 12 Feb)
3. Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
4. Sat 24 Apr to Sun 2 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 27 Apr, Wed 28 Apr, Thu 29 Apr, Fri 30 Apr)
5. Thu 3 Jun to Mon 7 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 3 Jun, Fri 4 Jun)
6. Sat 19 Jun to Sun 27 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Jun, Tue 22 Jun, Wed 23 Jun, Thu 24 Jun)
7. Thu 21 Oct to Mon 25 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Oct, Fri 22 Oct)
8. Thu 23 Dec to Tue 28 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 23 Dec, Fri 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2027 in New Zealand

How many public holidays does New Zealand have in 2027?

New Zealand has 16 public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in New Zealand in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan (New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day (substitute day)), Sat 6 Feb to Mon 8 Feb (Waitangi Day, Waitangi Day (substitute day)), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 24 Apr to Mon 26 Apr (ANZAC Day, ANZAC Day (substitute day)), Sat 5 Jun to Mon 7 Jun (King's Birthday), Fri 25 Jun to Sun 27 Jun (Matariki), Sat 23 Oct to Mon 25 Oct (Labour Day) and Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (substitute day), Boxing Day (substitute day)).

What are the best days to take off in New Zealand in 2027?

Book Tue 5 Jan to get 5 days off, from Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 8 breaks.