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Wellington Public Holidays 2027

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Calendar for Wellington. Local and sector-only coverage, observances and part-day hours are labelled.

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Showing 2027 only. Countdown from today, 6 October 2026.

New Year's Day

· 87 days away

Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday

Upcoming holidays

17 calendar entries (coverage labelled) across 17 dates

17 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation

5 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison

Using this calendar

Wellington holiday calendar for 2027. These are historical anniversary areas, not present-day council boundaries. Confirm your local anniversary with the council or employment agreement.

Actual and Mondayised holiday dates are alternatives. An employee receives one entitlement according to the otherwise-working-day rule.

Wellington holiday calendar 2027

Calendar for Wellington. Local and sector-only coverage, observances and part-day hours are labelled.

New Year's Day

Confirmed — source checked

Wellington | Regional public holiday | Public. Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules.

Day after New Year's Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Wellington | Regional public holiday | Public. 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.

Day after New Year's Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Wellington | Regional public holiday | Substitute. 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.

Wellington Anniversary Day

Confirmed — source checked

Wellington | Regional public holiday | Public. Anniversary date listed by Employment New Zealand. Applies to the historical province; check the local council and employment custom.

Waitangi Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Wellington | Regional public holiday | Public. 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.

Waitangi Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Wellington | Regional public holiday | Substitute. 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.

Good Friday

Confirmed — source checked

Wellington | Regional public holiday | Public. Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules.

Easter Monday

Confirmed — source checked

Wellington | Regional public holiday | Public. Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules.

ANZAC Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Wellington | Regional public holiday | Public. 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.

ANZAC Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Wellington | Regional public holiday | Substitute. 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.

King's Birthday

Confirmed — source checked

Wellington | Regional public holiday | Public. Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules.

Matariki

Confirmed — source checked

Wellington | Regional public holiday | Public. Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules.

Labour Day

Confirmed — source checked

Wellington | Regional public holiday | Public. Public-holiday date under New Zealand rules.

Christmas Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Wellington | Regional public holiday | Public. 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.

Boxing Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Wellington | Regional public holiday | Public. 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.

Christmas Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Wellington | Regional public holiday | Substitute. 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.

Boxing Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Wellington | Regional public holiday | Substitute. 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.

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 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
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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.

Offices

Check the applicable employment pattern before arranging leave. Conditional entries do not promise universal closure.

Schools

Use the national school holiday countdown for verified state-school break intervals. Opening and closing dates can differ by school.

School holidays and terms

Frequently asked questions

Are actual and transferred dates additional holidays?

No. The otherwise-working-day rule determines which date applies.

Does the anniversary apply everywhere in the modern region?

No. Anniversary provinces and local employment custom can differ from administrative boundaries.

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.

How are long weekends calculated?

Choose the assumed weekend and press Calculate. Each result uses full-day public holidays from one jurisdiction only. Local holidays, sector-only dates and part-day holidays are excluded; employer schedules may differ.

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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