New Zealand public holidays in February 2027

February 2027 in New Zealand runs 28 calendar days, the depth of Northern-hemisphere winter and Southern-hemisphere summer. New Zealand observes 3 public holidays in February 2027: Auckland Anniversary Day, Nelson Anniversary Day, Waitangi Day. 3 of those fall on weekdays and reduce the working-day count accordingly. That leaves 17 working days for New Zealand businesses, payroll cycles, and project schedules in February 2027. February is the shortest month and centres the Lunar New Year cycle observed across East and Southeast Asia. For broader context, see the full 2027 calendar for New Zealand or the global view of holidays observed in February 2027 across all 190 countries we cover.

Coming up in New Zealand

• Mar 8Taranaki Anniversary Day
• Mar 22Otago Anniversary Day
• Mar 26Good Friday