New Zealand: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
New Zealand: Some countries observe a second public holiday for New Year's celebration
Wellington: Wellington Anniversary Day is the Monday that falls closest to January 22nd and is observed as a public holiday within the old provincial boundaries
Auckland, Northland: Marks the anniversary of the arrival of William Hobson, later the first Governor of New Zealand and co-author of the Treaty of Waitangi
Nelson: Nelson only. Commemorates the arrival of the first New Zealand Company boat, the Fifeshire on February 1st 1842
New Zealand: Commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi - New Zealand' s founding document
Taranaki: Taranaki Anniversary Day is celebrated annually on the second Monday of March. It commemorates the creation of the Taranaki province - originally called New Plymouth.
Otago: Otago Anniversary Day is 23 March, but is celebrated on the closest Monday. In 1848 settlers first arrived at Koputai (Port Chalmers)
Friday April 19th
Good Friday
New Zealand: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Monday April 22nd
Easter Monday
New Zealand: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
Southland: The provincial anniversary day for Southland is celebrated on Easter Tuesday
Thursday April 25th
Anzac Day
New Zealand: Marks the anniversary of the first key military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
New Zealand: The Queen's Birthday holiday is a moveable feast celebrating the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II
Canterbury: South Canterbury Anniversary Day is celebrated on the fourth Monday in September. It commemorates Dominion Day which took place on 26 September 1907.
Hawke's Bay: Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day is held on the Friday before Labour Day.
Monday October 28th
Labour Day
New Zealand: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labor movement
Marlborough: The provincial day for Marlborough is celebrated on the first Monday after Labour Day
Canterbury: The Northern and Central Canterbury regions take Christchurch Show Day as their provincial holiday
Chatham Islands Territory: The provincial holiday is celebrated on the Monday nearest to 30 November
West Coast: Westland District commemorates a provincial anniversary on the Monday nearest to 1 December
New Zealand: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
Thursday December 26th
Boxing Day
New Zealand: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
