Holiday Date Observed
New Year's Day 1 January Thursday 1 January Thursday
Day after New Year's Day 2 January Friday 2 January Friday
Waitangi Day 6 February Friday 6 February Friday
Good Friday 3 April Friday 3 April Friday
Easter Monday 6 April Monday 6 April Monday
ANZAC Day Mondayised 25 April Saturday 27 April Monday
Observed on Monday
King's Birthday
1st Monday in June
1 June Monday 1 June Monday
Matariki
Date set annually by Te Kāhui o Matariki
10 July Friday 10 July Friday
Labour Day
4th Monday in October
26 October Monday 26 October Monday
Christmas Day 25 December Friday 25 December Friday
Boxing Day Mondayised 26 December Saturday 28 December Monday
Observed on Monday

Regional Anniversary Days

These are only celebrated within each region, not nationwide

Holiday Date Observed
Auckland, Northland and Waikato 29 January Thursday 26 January Monday
Observed on Monday
Taranaki 31 March Tuesday 9 March Monday
Observed on Monday
Hawke's Bay 1 November Sunday 23 October Friday
Observed on Monday
Wellington 22 January Thursday 19 January Monday
Observed on Monday
Marlborough 1 November Sunday 2 November Monday
Observed on Monday
Nelson 1 February Sunday 2 February Monday
Observed on Monday
Canterbury 16 December Wednesday 13 November Friday
Observed on Monday
South Canterbury 16 December Wednesday 28 September Monday
Observed on Monday
Westland 1 December Tuesday 30 November Monday
Observed on Monday
Otago 23 March Monday 23 March Monday
Southland 17 January Saturday 7 April Tuesday
Observed on Monday
Chatham Islands 30 November Monday 30 November Monday

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