Easter 2027 falls early, in March. Good Friday is 26 March and Easter Monday is 29 March. Both are national public holidays, so anyone who works Monday to Friday gets a four-day weekend.
Which Easter days are public holidays
| Day | Date | Public holiday? |
|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Yes, everywhere |
| Easter Saturday | Sat 27 Mar 2027 | No |
| Easter Sunday | Sun 28 Mar 2027 | No |
| Easter Monday | Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Yes, everywhere |
| Southland Anniversary Day | Tue 30 Mar 2027 | Southland only |
Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday aren't on the public holiday list. The two Easter public holidays are Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Southland gets Easter Tuesday too
Southland's anniversary day is normally Easter Tuesday. In 2027 that's Tuesday 30 March, so people in Southland who work Monday to Friday get five days in a row off, from Friday to Tuesday.
Otago's anniversary day is the week before
Otago Anniversary Day 2027 is Monday 22 March. That gives Otago two long weekends back to back: 20 to 22 March, then Easter from 26 to 29 March. Otago's date varies by agreement or local custom, so check with your employer or council.
Easter 2027 compared with 2026
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Fri 3 Apr | Fri 26 Mar |
| Easter Monday | Mon 6 Apr | Mon 29 Mar |
| Southland Anniversary Day | Tue 7 Apr | Tue 30 Mar |
See every public holiday in 2027, with your region's anniversary day.
Open the public holidays tool →Working days in March 2027
March 2027 has 21 working days once weekends, Good Friday and Easter Monday are taken out. Otago and Southland have 20, because their anniversary days also fall in March. Taranaki also has 20, with its anniversary day on Monday 8 March.
The week after Easter, from Monday 29 March to Friday 2 April, has 4 working days. In Southland it has 3.
The next public holiday after Easter
ANZAC Day falls on Sunday 25 April 2027. If you don't normally work Sundays, your day off moves to Monday 26 April. After that comes King's Birthday on Monday 7 June 2027.
Common questions
When is Good Friday 2027?
Friday 26 March 2027.
When is Easter Monday 2027?
Monday 29 March 2027.
Is Easter Sunday a public holiday in New Zealand?
No. Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday aren't on the public holiday list. The Easter public holidays are Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Is Easter Tuesday a public holiday?
Only in Southland, where the anniversary day is normally Easter Tuesday. In 2027 that's Tuesday 30 March.
Sources: Employment New Zealand, Public holidays and anniversary dates and When a public holiday falls on a weekend. Dates checked October 2026.