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When are the next National holidays in New Zealand?
Upcoming Holidays
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Auckland Anniversary Day
Feb 1, . Marks the anniversary of the arrival of William Hobson, later the first Governor of New ... -
Nelson Anniversary Day
Feb 1, . Nelson only. Commemorates the arrival of the first New Zealand Company boat, the ... -
Waitangi Day (in lieu)
Feb 8, . Commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi - New Zealand' s founding document -
Taranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 8, . Taranaki Anniversary Day is celebrated annually on the second Monday of March. It ... -
Otago Anniversary Day
Mar 22, . Otago Anniversary Day is March 23rd, but is a public holiday on the nearest Monday -
Good Friday
Apr 2, . Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of ...
List of Holidays in New Zealand in 2021
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Day after New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Wellington Anniversary Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Auckland Anniversary Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Nelson Anniversary Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Waitangi Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Otago Anniversary Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Southland Anniversary Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Anzac Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Anzac Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Mother's Day | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Queen's Birthday | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Father's Day | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Monday | South Canterbury Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Labour Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Christchurch Show Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Westland Anniversary Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Boxing Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Christmas Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day (in lieu) | National Holiday |
Notes
- Since 2014, if ANZAC Day and Waitangi Day fall on weekend the following Monday will be a holiday.
- Statutory holidays are legislated by several Acts of Parliament, particularly the Holidays Act 2003.
New Zealand Holiday News
- 07 September 2020: Labour promises to make Matariki a public holiday source: New Zealand Herald
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