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New Zealand Working Day

Checks a New Zealand date against the Saturday-Sunday baseline and exact 2026-2027 national public holidays, including observed dates.

When to use

You need a New Zealand national statutory public-holiday result.

Do not use when: You need a regional anniversary, school, bank, exchange or employer calendar.

Example user requests

Formula

is_working_day = Monday-Friday and no exact national public holiday or observed date

Apply Employment New Zealand national dates over the Saturday-Sunday baseline; do not infer regional anniversary days.

Inputs

ParameterTypeUnitRequiredDescription
datedateyesGregorian date in New Zealand national 2026-2027 coverage.

Outputs

OutputTypeUnitDescription
territorystringNZ.
territory_namestringNew Zealand.
weekdaystringGregorian weekday.
is_working_daybooleanMonday-Friday with no national statutory holiday.
holiday_namesstring_listNational holidays applying on the date.
calendar_scopestringNational statutory public holidays only.
regional_anniversary_day_policystringRegional anniversary days are not inferred.
calendar_profilestringnew-zealand-employment-public-holidays.
dataset_versionstringPinned New Zealand government package.
sourceslistOfficial New Zealand Government and Employment New Zealand sources.

Example

Waitangi Day observed: {"date":"2027-02-08"} → {"is_working_day":false}

GET https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/calculate/new-zealand-working-day?date=2027-02-08

Machine access

Sources

FAQ

Does this include regional anniversary days?

No. Supply or verify a regional/local-council calendar separately.

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