The Hawke's Bay Anniversary Weekend
Hawke’s Bay Anniversary Day 2026 and 2027, New Zealand
| Year | Observed | Actual anniversary | School calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | (Sunday) | Term 4 (schools close) | |
| 2027 | (Monday) | Term 4 (schools close) | |
| 2028 | Not yet published by Employment New Zealand | ||
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Key facts
- Observed date in 2027
- Friday 22 October 2027, in Term 4 (schools close)
- Observance rule
- A day fixed by local custom; the anniversary itself is Monday 1 November 2027
- Date compared with 2026 Calculated
- 1 day earlier in the year than in 2026 (Friday 23 October 2026)
- Anniversary long weekend Calculated
- 4 days off in a row, Friday 22 October 2027 to Monday 25 October 2027
A fact marked Calculated is worked out from the official dates linked below, rather than quoted from the source.
A Friday anniversary holiday gives Hawke's Bay a longer break than most regions. Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day comes immediately before Labour Day, bringing the two public holidays together into a four-day weekend. The regional observance is in Term 4, shortly after the Term 3 holidays, rather than at the actual anniversary in early November. For parents, employees and employers, that pairing is the useful detail: the local holiday and the national one bookend the same weekend.
Right now in Hawke’s Bay (, New Zealand time)
Next Hawke’s Bay Anniversary Day
351 days to go
: Term 4 (schools close).
Why Hawke’s Bay takes it on that day
In the words of Employment New Zealand:
Hawke’s Bay Anniversary: Moves to Friday before Labour Day.
The area as govt.nz lists it: Hawke’s Bay.
Hawke’s Bay Anniversary weekend 2026 and 2027: the long weekend
- 2026: Friday 23 October to Monday 26 October 2026: four days off in a row, together with Labour Day.
- 2027: Friday 22 October to Monday 25 October 2027: four days off in a row, together with Labour Day.
These breaks combine the anniversary day, weekends and that year's national holidays, assuming weekends are days off.
Hawke’s Bay Anniversary Day: 2010 to 2025
Employment New Zealand's previous-years list shows how the observed anniversary day for Hawke’s Bay moved between years.
Show observed dates from 2010 to 2025
| Year | Observed | Actual anniversary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | (Saturday) | |
| 2024 | (Friday) | |
| 2023 | (Wednesday) | |
| 2022 | (Tuesday) | |
| 2021 | (Monday) | |
| 2020 | (Sunday) | |
| 2019 | (Friday) | |
| 2018 | (Thursday) | |
| 2017 | (Wednesday) | |
| 2016 | (Tuesday) | |
| 2015 | (Sunday) | |
| 2014 | (Saturday) | |
| 2013 | (Friday) | |
| 2012 | (Thursday) | |
| 2011 | (Tuesday) | |
| 2010 | (Monday) |
Public holidays, long weekends and school dates
Common questions
- When is Hawke’s Bay Anniversary Day in 2027?
- Friday 22 October 2027. The anniversary itself is Monday 1 November 2027; Hawke’s Bay keeps a day set by local custom, quoted above. In the school calendar that is Term 4 (schools close).
- How is the observed date for Hawke’s Bay Anniversary Day decided?
- Local custom sets the day; Employment New Zealand’s rule reads “Moves to Friday before Labour Day.” Employment New Zealand lists Friday 23 October in 2026 and Friday 22 October in 2027.
- Do schools in Hawke’s Bay close for Hawke’s Bay Anniversary Day?
- 2026: Friday 23 October falls in Term 4, so state schools in Hawke’s Bay close that day. 2027: Friday 22 October falls in Term 4, so state schools in Hawke’s Bay close that day.
Official sources
- Employment New Zealand: Public holidays and anniversary dates (read )
- New Zealand Government (govt.nz): Dates for public holidays and anniversary days (read )
- Employment New Zealand: Previous years: Public holidays and anniversary dates (read )
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