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New Zealand Public Holidays 2027

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Overview date dates are shown below. Select a country or region for its complete calendar. The long-weekend results are calculated separately for each jurisdiction.

Regional calendars

Choose your jurisdiction for public holidays, substitute dates, local exceptions and school calendars.

Next public holiday by jurisdiction

Showing 2027 only. Each countdown uses the local date in that jurisdiction.

  • Auckland: 88 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Canterbury: 88 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Chatham Islands: 88 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Hawke's Bay: 88 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Marlborough: 88 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Nelson: 88 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Otago: 88 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • South Canterbury: 88 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Southland: 88 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Taranaki: 88 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Wellington: 88 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Westland: 88 days away Confirmed — source checked

16 overview entries across 16 dates

16 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation

5 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison

Using this calendar

Use the New Zealand 2027 calendar to compare holiday dates, date status and planning opportunities. A weekend holiday may be observed on its actual date or transferred to a weekday depending on the employee's otherwise-working-day pattern. Those alternatives are not cumulative. Anniversary observance follows local custom.

Calendar overview 2027

Overview date dates are shown below. Select a country or region for its complete calendar. The long-weekend results are calculated separately for each jurisdiction.

New Year's Day

Confirmed — source checked

Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules. Date role: Public.

Day after New Year's Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Date role: Public.

Day after New Year's Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Date role: Substitute.

Waitangi Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Date role: Public.

Waitangi Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Date role: Substitute.

Good Friday

Confirmed — source checked

Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules. Date role: Public.

Easter Monday

Confirmed — source checked

Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules. Date role: Public.

ANZAC Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Date role: Public.

ANZAC Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Date role: Substitute.

King's Birthday

Confirmed — source checked

Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules. Date role: Public.

Matariki

Confirmed — source checked

Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules. Date role: Public.

Labour Day

Confirmed — source checked

Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules. Date role: Public.

Christmas Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Date role: Public.

Boxing Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Date role: Public.

Christmas Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Date role: Substitute.

Boxing Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

CONDITIONAL: actual date or transferred weekday depending on whether the weekend date is otherwise a working day. One entitlement, not two holidays; check your work pattern. Date role: Substitute.

Long-weekend planner

Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included. Each jurisdiction is calculated independently. Local, sector-only and part-day entries are excluded. Use the country or region selector above to focus the results.

  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027Auckland: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 4 January 2027Auckland: New Year's Day, Auckland: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days30 January 2027 – 1 February 2027Auckland: Auckland Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2027 – 8 February 2027Auckland: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Auckland: Good Friday, Auckland: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 April 2027 – 26 April 2027Auckland: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days5 June 2027 – 7 June 2027Auckland: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 June 2027 – 27 June 2027Auckland: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days23 October 2027 – 25 October 2027Auckland: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027Auckland: Christmas Day, Auckland: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027Canterbury: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 4 January 2027Canterbury: New Year's Day, Canterbury: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2027 – 8 February 2027Canterbury: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Canterbury: Good Friday, Canterbury: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 April 2027 – 26 April 2027Canterbury: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days5 June 2027 – 7 June 2027Canterbury: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 June 2027 – 27 June 2027Canterbury: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days23 October 2027 – 25 October 2027Canterbury: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days12 November 2027 – 14 November 2027Canterbury: Canterbury Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027Canterbury: Christmas Day, Canterbury: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027Chatham Islands: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 4 January 2027Chatham Islands: New Year's Day, Chatham Islands: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2027 – 8 February 2027Chatham Islands: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Chatham Islands: Good Friday, Chatham Islands: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 April 2027 – 26 April 2027Chatham Islands: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days5 June 2027 – 7 June 2027Chatham Islands: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 June 2027 – 27 June 2027Chatham Islands: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days23 October 2027 – 25 October 2027Chatham Islands: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days27 November 2027 – 29 November 2027Chatham Islands: Chatham Islands Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027Chatham Islands: Christmas Day, Chatham Islands: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027Hawke's Bay: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 4 January 2027Hawke's Bay: New Year's Day, Hawke's Bay: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2027 – 8 February 2027Hawke's Bay: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Hawke's Bay: Good Friday, Hawke's Bay: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 April 2027 – 26 April 2027Hawke's Bay: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days5 June 2027 – 7 June 2027Hawke's Bay: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 June 2027 – 27 June 2027Hawke's Bay: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days22 October 2027 – 25 October 2027Hawke's Bay: Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day, Hawke's Bay: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027Hawke's Bay: Christmas Day, Hawke's Bay: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027Marlborough: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 4 January 2027Marlborough: New Year's Day, Marlborough: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2027 – 8 February 2027Marlborough: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Marlborough: Good Friday, Marlborough: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 April 2027 – 26 April 2027Marlborough: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days5 June 2027 – 7 June 2027Marlborough: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 June 2027 – 27 June 2027Marlborough: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days23 October 2027 – 25 October 2027Marlborough: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days30 October 2027 – 1 November 2027Marlborough: Marlborough Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027Marlborough: Christmas Day, Marlborough: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027Nelson: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 4 January 2027Nelson: New Year's Day, Nelson: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days30 January 2027 – 1 February 2027Nelson: Nelson Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2027 – 8 February 2027Nelson: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Nelson: Good Friday, Nelson: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 April 2027 – 26 April 2027Nelson: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days5 June 2027 – 7 June 2027Nelson: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 June 2027 – 27 June 2027Nelson: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days23 October 2027 – 25 October 2027Nelson: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027Nelson: Christmas Day, Nelson: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027Otago: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 4 January 2027Otago: New Year's Day, Otago: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2027 – 8 February 2027Otago: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days20 March 2027 – 22 March 2027Otago: Otago Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Otago: Good Friday, Otago: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 April 2027 – 26 April 2027Otago: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days5 June 2027 – 7 June 2027Otago: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 June 2027 – 27 June 2027Otago: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days23 October 2027 – 25 October 2027Otago: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027Otago: Christmas Day, Otago: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027South Canterbury: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 4 January 2027South Canterbury: New Year's Day, South Canterbury: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2027 – 8 February 2027South Canterbury: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027South Canterbury: Good Friday, South Canterbury: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 April 2027 – 26 April 2027South Canterbury: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days5 June 2027 – 7 June 2027South Canterbury: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 June 2027 – 27 June 2027South Canterbury: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 September 2027 – 27 September 2027South Canterbury: South Canterbury Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days23 October 2027 – 25 October 2027South Canterbury: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027South Canterbury: Christmas Day, South Canterbury: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027Southland: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 4 January 2027Southland: New Year's Day, Southland: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2027 – 8 February 2027Southland: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 5 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 30 March 2027Southland: Good Friday, Southland: Easter Monday, Southland: Southland Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 April 2027 – 26 April 2027Southland: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days5 June 2027 – 7 June 2027Southland: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 June 2027 – 27 June 2027Southland: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days23 October 2027 – 25 October 2027Southland: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027Southland: Christmas Day, Southland: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027Taranaki: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 4 January 2027Taranaki: New Year's Day, Taranaki: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2027 – 8 February 2027Taranaki: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days6 March 2027 – 8 March 2027Taranaki: Taranaki Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Taranaki: Good Friday, Taranaki: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 April 2027 – 26 April 2027Taranaki: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days5 June 2027 – 7 June 2027Taranaki: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 June 2027 – 27 June 2027Taranaki: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days23 October 2027 – 25 October 2027Taranaki: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027Taranaki: Christmas Day, Taranaki: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027Wellington: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 4 January 2027Wellington: New Year's Day, Wellington: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days23 January 2027 – 25 January 2027Wellington: Wellington Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2027 – 8 February 2027Wellington: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Wellington: Good Friday, Wellington: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 April 2027 – 26 April 2027Wellington: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days5 June 2027 – 7 June 2027Wellington: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 June 2027 – 27 June 2027Wellington: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days23 October 2027 – 25 October 2027Wellington: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027Wellington: Christmas Day, Wellington: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027Westland: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 4 January 2027Westland: New Year's Day, Westland: Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days6 February 2027 – 8 February 2027Westland: Waitangi Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Westland: Good Friday, Westland: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 April 2027 – 26 April 2027Westland: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 3 consecutive days5 June 2027 – 7 June 2027Westland: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 June 2027 – 27 June 2027Westland: Matariki + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days23 October 2027 – 25 October 2027Westland: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days27 November 2027 – 29 November 2027Westland: Westland Anniversary Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027Westland: Christmas Day, Westland: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Conditional opportunity — depends on the applicable choice or entitlement; alternatives are not cumulative
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Official sources and date status

Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.

Employment New Zealand

Employment New Zealand: public holidays and anniversary dates

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-26

National statutory calendar plus the historical province anniversary. Actual/transferred dates are alternatives determined by the otherwise-working-day rule. Local anniversary custom may differ from present-day administrative boundaries.

Public holiday information

Actual and transferred holidays. A weekend holiday may be observed on its actual date or transferred to a weekday depending on the employee's otherwise-working-day pattern. Those alternatives are not cumulative. Anniversary observance follows local custom.

Offices

A weekend holiday may be observed on its actual date or transferred to a weekday depending on the employee's otherwise-working-day pattern. Those alternatives are not cumulative. Anniversary observance follows local custom. Essential and continuous services may remain open.

Banks

Check the bank or payment-system notice for opening hours and settlement deadlines. A public holiday listing is not a verified branch schedule.

Schools

Published national term breaks are available through the school holiday countdown. Summer opening and closing dates vary by school.

Practical planning

Check dates before booking and allow for busy transport around holidays. Use PDF, calendar download or Print to keep a planning copy.

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Frequently asked questions

Are all listed dates confirmed?

Read each date status and source. Estimated dates are planning references and can change.

Does a holiday guarantee a day off?

A weekend holiday may be observed on its actual date or transferred to a weekday depending on the employee's otherwise-working-day pattern. Those alternatives are not cumulative. Anniversary observance follows local custom.

Are school breaks included?

Published national term breaks are available through the school holiday countdown. Summer opening and closing dates vary by school.

How are long weekends calculated?

The planner combines the selected weekend with eligible holiday dates. Conditional choices are evaluated separately; alternatives are not added together.

How do I find a holiday in this calendar?

Use Find a holiday to filter the displayed calendar by name. Select a country or region first to search its complete calendar, including local and part-day entries.

Does an additional or substitute date replace the observance?

The recorded date role distinguishes additional holidays, substitute days and observances. Follow the official source and coverage note for the selected jurisdiction.

Are school holidays the same as public holidays?

No. School terms, breaks and student-free days have separate country or region calendars. Some divisions use different dates, and individual schools can have additional arrangements.

What does the downloaded planner include?

The PDF uses the selected calendar and weekend assumption, with long-weekend planning, notes and official sources. A national overview keeps occasions separate from region-specific closures. The calendar download for a selected jurisdiction retains coverage and part-day hours.

What should I check before arranging leave?

Read the date status and coverage note, then check employer, bank, school and transport arrangements. Dates awaiting an official announcement are explicitly identified; a missing date does not mean a normal working day.

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