New Zealand Holidays

Fixed Public Holidays
Date Holiday 
1 January New Year's Day
2 January Day after New Year's Day
6 February Waitangi Day
25 April ANZAC Day
1st Monday in June Queen's Birthday
4th Monday in October Labour Day
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day


Moveable Public Holidays
Holiday 2007 2008
Good Friday    6 April 21 March
Easter Monday   9 April 24 March


Anniversary Days
Region Date
Auckland 29 January (Monday nearest)
North/Central Canterbury  16 December (actual observance is Christchurch Show Day, the 3rd Friday after Labour Day)
South Canterbury  16 December (actual observance is Dominion Day, the 4th Monday in September)
Chatham Islands  30 November (Monday nearest)
Hawkes’ Bay   1 November (moves to Friday before Labour Day. May vary within the region)
Marlborough  1 November (observed 1st Monday after Labour Day)
Nelson   1 February (Monday nearest)
Otago    23 March (Monday nearest. May vary within the region)
Southland  17 January (Monday nearest. May vary within the region)
Taranaki  31 March (Monday nearest - moves to 2nd Monday in March to avoid Easter)
Wellington   22 January (Monday nearest)
Westland   1 December (Monday nearest. Varies throughout the region)

 



New Zealand Information

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