ANZAC Day 2027 falls on Sunday 25 April. If you don't normally work Sundays, your public holiday moves to Monday 26 April. Shop trading restrictions still apply on the Sunday morning itself.
What ANZAC Day commemorates
25 April is the anniversary of the first landing of troops from New Zealand, Australia and other allied forces on Gallipoli. Under the Anzac Day Act 1966, the day commemorates everyone who has served New Zealand in war and warlike conflicts, including those who died, and everyone who has died in New Zealand military service.
ANZAC Day dates
| Year | 25 April falls on | Day off if you don't work weekends |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday | Monday 27 April |
| 2027 | Sunday | Monday 26 April |
| 2028 | Tuesday | Tuesday 25 April |
How Mondayisation works for ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day is fixed to 25 April. When it lands on a weekend, the day you get off depends on whether you'd normally work that day.
- You'd normally work Sunday: the public holiday stays on Sunday 25 April.
- You wouldn't normally work Sunday: the public holiday moves to Monday 26 April.
You get one public holiday for ANZAC Day, not two. Waitangi Day 2027 works the same way, moving from Saturday 6 February to Monday 8 February.
Are shops open on ANZAC Day 2027?
ANZAC Day is a restricted trading day until 1pm. Almost all shops must stay closed until 1pm on 25 April, unless they're on the list of exempt shops or in an exemption area. After 1pm they can open.
The restriction follows the calendar date, not the Mondayised day. In 2027 that means shops must stay closed until 1pm on Sunday 25 April. Monday 26 April is a public holiday for many workers, but it isn't a restricted trading day, so shops don't have to close twice.
Working on ANZAC Day
If you work on a public holiday, your employer must pay you at least time and a half. If the holiday falls on a day you'd normally work, you also get an alternative holiday, a paid day off to take later.
ANZAC Day and the school holidays
The Term 1 school holidays in 2027 run from Saturday 10 April to Monday 26 April, so the ANZAC Day Monday is the last day of the break. Term 2 starts on Tuesday 27 April. The full calendar is in our school holidays guide.
Public holidays either side of ANZAC Day
| Holiday | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Everywhere |
| Easter Monday | Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Everywhere |
| Southland Anniversary Day | Tue 30 Mar 2027 | Southland |
| ANZAC Day | Mon 26 Apr 2027 (falls on Sun 25 Apr) | Everywhere |
| King's Birthday | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Everywhere |
| Matariki | Fri 25 Jun 2027 | Everywhere |
Read more in our guides to Easter 2027, King's Birthday 2027 and Matariki 2027. The clocks also go back on Sunday 4 April 2027, when daylight saving ends.
Common questions
When is ANZAC Day 2027?
Sunday 25 April 2027. If you don't normally work Sundays, your public holiday is Monday 26 April.
Is ANZAC Day Mondayised in 2027?
Yes, for anyone who wouldn't normally work on a Sunday. Their public holiday moves to Monday 26 April 2027.
Are shops closed on the ANZAC Day Monday?
No. The trading restriction only applies until 1pm on 25 April itself. In 2027 that's the Sunday morning.
When was ANZAC Day 2026?
Saturday 25 April 2026. People who don't work Saturdays got Monday 27 April off.
When is ANZAC Day 2028?
Tuesday 25 April 2028. It falls on a weekday, so there's no Mondayisation.
Sources: Employment New Zealand, When a public holiday falls on a weekend, Restricted trading days for shops and Public holidays and anniversary dates. New Zealand Legislation, Anzac Day Act 1966 and Holidays Act 2003 (sections 45A, 50 and 56). Ministry of Education, School terms and holidays dates. Dates checked October 2026.