Public holidays in the United Kingdom and New Zealand
6 days off in both, 3 only in the United Kingdom and 10 only in New Zealand.
The next bank holiday in the United Kingdom is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
The next public holiday in New Zealand is Labour Day on Monday 26 October 2026.
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Public holidays in the United Kingdom and New Zealand
| Date | Holiday | UK | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 26 October 2026 | Labour Day | – | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Yes | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | Yes | Yes |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | Yes | Yes |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Yes | Yes |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | Day after New Year's Day | New Year Holiday: Scotland only | Yes |
| Monday 4 January 2027 | Day after New Year's Day (observed) | New Year Holiday (observed): Scotland only | Yes |
| Saturday 6 February 2027 | Waitangi Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 8 February 2027 | Waitangi Day (observed) | – | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Yes | Yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Nationwide except Scotland | Yes |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | Anzac Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 26 April 2027 | Anzac Day (observed) | – | Yes |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | May Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring Bank Holiday | Yes | – |
| Monday 7 June 2027 | King's Birthday | – | Yes |
| Friday 25 June 2027 | Matariki | – | Yes |
| Monday 30 August 2027 | Late Summer Bank Holiday | Nationwide except Scotland | – |
| Monday 25 October 2027 | Labour Day | – | Yes |
Clock changes in the United Kingdom · New Zealand
Clocks in the United Kingdom go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March 2027 at 1:00 am local time.
Clocks in New Zealand go back 1 hour on Sunday 4 April 2027 at 3:00 am local time (Chatham Islands: 3:45 am). After that they go forward on Sunday 26 September 2027.
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Questions
Which public holidays do the United Kingdom and New Zealand share?
In the next 12 months: Christmas Day (Friday 25 December 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday 26 December 2026), Boxing Day (observed) (Monday 28 December 2026), New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027), Good Friday (Friday 26 March 2027) and Easter Monday (Monday 29 March 2027).
When do the clocks change in the United Kingdom?
Clocks in the United Kingdom go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March 2027 at 1:00 am local time.
When do the clocks change in New Zealand?
Clocks in New Zealand go back 1 hour on Sunday 4 April 2027 at 3:00 am local time (Chatham Islands: 3:45 am). After that they go forward on Sunday 26 September 2027.
Updated Sunday 25 October 2026