What's open on Easter Monday 2027?

Monday, 29 March 2027

Stores and services

Not announced yet: ANZ, ASB, BNZ, BP, Briscoes, Bunnings, Chemist Warehouse, Farmers, Four Square, Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi, KFC, Kiwibank, Kmart, Life Pharmacy, Liquorland, McDonald's, Mitre 10, Mobil, New World, Noel Leeming, PAK'nSAVE, Rebel Sport, Super Liquor, The Warehouse, Unichem, Warehouse Stationery, Westpac, Woolworths, Z. These haven't published Easter Monday 2027 opening hours that we could verify, so check your local store. We add answers as soon as they're published.

About Easter Monday 2027

Easter Monday 2027 is a public holiday across New Zealand, on Monday, 29 March.

No law makes shops close on Easter Monday, so each store sets its own hours. Hours vary from store to store, so check your local store before you go.

NZ Post says mail isn't delivered on public holidays; mail due that day comes on your street's next delivery day.

Sources: Employment New Zealand: Public holidays and anniversary dates (2026 and 2027) · NZ Post: Your mail delivery days ("Mail isn't delivered on public holidays")

The rules for this day

Question	Answer
Public holiday?	Yes, nationwide
Shops must close?	No: shops may open
Alcohol from off-licences?	Normal licence hours

Sources

Employment New Zealand: Public holidays and anniversary dates (2026 and 2027) · checked 16 October 2026
NZ Post: Your mail delivery days ("Mail isn't delivered on public holidays") · checked 16 October 2026

Questions

When is Easter Monday 2027?

Easter Monday 2027 is on Monday, 29 March 2027.

Is Easter Monday 2027 a public holiday?

Yes, it's a public holiday across New Zealand.

Are shops closed on Easter Monday 2027?

No law makes shops close on Easter Monday, so each store sets its own hours.

Is there mail on Easter Monday 2027?

NZ Post says mail isn't delivered on public holidays, and Easter Monday (Monday, 29 March) is a public holiday. Mail due that day comes on your street's next delivery day.

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