What's open on Boxing Day 2027?
Sunday, 26 December 2027 · Mondayised to Tuesday, 28 December
Stores and services
About Boxing Day 2027
Boxing Day 2027 is a public holiday across New Zealand, on Sunday, 26 December. Because it falls on a Sunday, people who don't usually work that day get the public holiday on Tuesday, 28 December instead ("Mondayisation").
No law makes shops close on Boxing Day, so each store sets its own hours. Hours vary from store to store, so check your local store before you go.
NZ Post doesn't deliver letterbox mail on Sundays.
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 Mondayised day: Tuesday, 28 December |
| 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 Boxing Day 2027?
Boxing Day 2027 is on Sunday, 26 December 2027. Because it falls on a Sunday, people who don't usually work that day get the public holiday on Tuesday, 28 December.
Is Boxing Day 2027 a public holiday?
Yes, it's a public holiday across New Zealand.
Are shops closed on Boxing Day 2027?
No law makes shops close on Boxing Day, so each store sets its own hours.
Is there mail on Boxing Day 2027?
There's no letterbox mail delivery on Boxing Day, Sunday, 26 December: NZ Post delivers in cities and towns on Monday, Wednesday and Friday or on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and to rural addresses Monday to Friday, so never on a Sunday. It also says mail isn't delivered on public holidays; whether that includes the Mondayised day (Tuesday, 28 December) isn't stated.