New Zealand Public Holidays

New Zealand Public Holidays can be divided broadly into two types of holidays, statutory holidays and Provincial Anniversary days.

Statutory holidays:
These statutory holidays in New Zealand are legislated by several Acts of Parliament, particularly the Holidays Act 2003.

Holidays Actual Date 2007 2008 2009
New Years Day 1st January Monday 1 January Tuesday 1 January Thursday 1 January
Day after New Years Day 2nd January Tuesday 2 January Wednesday 2 January Friday 2 January
Waitangi Day 6th February Tuesday 6 February Wednesday 6 February Friday 6 February
Anniversary Day Auckland / Northland 29th January Monday 29 Jan Monday 28 January Monday 26 Jan
Good Friday Varies Friday 6 April Friday 21 March Friday 10 April
Easter Monday Varies Monday 9 April Monday 24 March Monday 13 April
ANZAC Day 25 Wednesday 25 April Friday 25 April Saturday 25 April
Queen's Birthday 1st Monday in June Monday 4 June Monday 2 June Monday 1 June
Labour Day 4th Monday in October Monday 22 October Monday 27 October Monday 26 October
Christmas Day 25th December Tuesday 25 December Thursday 25 December Friday 25 December
Boxing Day 26th December Wednesday 26 December Friday 26 December Saturday 26 December

Provincial Anniversary Days: Apart from the statutory holidays, in addition, the Holidays Act 1981 assigns different Provincial Anniversary Day, observed by each locality to celebrate the founding days or landing days of the first colonists of the various colonial provinces. However, the exact dates are not legislated for.

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