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
Long Weekend!
Good Friday
New Zealand: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Monday April 22nd
Long Weekend!
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
Long Weekend!
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.