While these lists have been compiled from the information provided, in good faith, we can give no guarantees of accuracy.
Some entries appear as links. Clicking on the link will take you further down the page to an explanation of why a holiday has two dates.
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Actual Date |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
| New Years Day |
1 January |
Sunday 1 January or Tuesday 3 January |
Monday 1 January |
Tuesday 1 January |
Thursday 1 January |
| Day after New Years Day |
2 January |
Monday 2 January |
Tuesday 2 January |
Wednesday 2 January |
Friday 2 January |
| Waitangi Day |
6 February |
Monday 6 February |
Tuesday 6 February |
Wednesday 6 February |
Friday 6 February |
| Good Friday |
varies |
Friday 14 April |
Friday 6 April |
Friday 21 March |
Friday 10 April |
| Easter Monday |
varies |
Monday 17 April |
Monday 9 April |
Monday 24 March |
Monday 13 April |
| ANZAC Day |
25 April |
Tuesday 25 April |
Wednesday 25 April |
Friday 25 April |
Saturday 25 April |
| Queen's Birthday |
1st Monday in June |
Monday 5 June |
Monday 4 June |
Monday 2 June |
Monday 1 June |
| Labour Day |
4th Monday in October |
Monday 23 October |
Monday 22 October |
Monday 27 October |
Monday 26 October |
| Christmas Day |
25 December |
Monday 25 December |
Tuesday 25 December |
Thursday 25 December |
Friday 25 December |
| Boxing Day |
26 December |
Tuesday 26 December |
Wednesday 26 December |
Friday
26 December |
Saturday 26 December or Monday 28 December |
and the Anniversary Day of the Province in which an employee works, observed as follows:
| Province |
Actual Date |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
| Auckland |
29 January |
Monday 30 January |
Monday 29 January |
Monday 28 January |
Monday 26 January |
| Taranaki |
31 March |
Monday 13 March |
Monday 12 March |
Monday 10 March |
Monday 9 March |
| Hawkes' Bay |
1 November |
Friday 20 October |
Friday 19 October |
Friday 24 October |
Friday 23 October |
| Wellington |
22 January |
Monday 23 January |
Monday 22 January |
Monday 21 January |
Monday 19 January |
| Marlborough |
1 November |
Monday 30 October |
Monday 29 October |
Monday 3 November |
Monday 2 November |
| Nelson |
1 February |
Monday 30 January |
Monday 29 January |
Monday 4 February |
Monday 2 February |
| Canterbury |
16 December |
Friday 17 November |
Friday 16 November |
Friday 14 November |
Friday 13 November |
| Canterbury (South) |
16 December |
Monday 25 September |
Monday 24 September |
Monday 22 September |
Monday 28 September |
| Westland |
1 December |
Monday 4 December |
Monday 3 December |
Monday 1 December |
Monday 7 December |
| Otago |
23 March |
Monday 20 March |
Monday 26 March |
Monday 24 March/Tuesday 25 March* |
Monday 23 March |
| Southland |
17 January |
Monday 16 January |
Monday 15 January |
Monday 14 January* |
Monday 19 January |
| Chatham Islands |
30 November |
Monday 27 November |
Monday 3 December |
Monday 1 December |
Monday 30 November |
| Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day & 2 January Holiday |
These public holidays are observed on the actual day when they fall on a weekday. When they fall on a Saturday/Sunday:
- If the employee would normally have worked on the Saturday/Sunday, the public holiday is observed on the Saturday/Sunday
- If the employee would not normally have worked on the Saturday/Sunday, the public holiday is observed on the following Monday/Tuesday
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| Provincial Anniversary Days |
These are generally observed on the Monday nearest to the actual day. |
| Provinces |
These relate to the former Provinces of 19th Century New Zealand and are not related to or determined by present-day Districts or Regions. |
| Taranaki Anniversary Day |
Moves to 2nd Monday in March to avoid Easter. |
| Hawkes Bay Anniversary Day |
Moved to Friday before Labour Day. |
| Marlborough Anniversary Day |
Observed 1st Monday after Labour Day. |
| Canterbury Anniversary |
Northern & Central Canterbury areas observe Christchurch Show Day. The definition for the Canterbury Anniversary Day celebration as decided by Christchurch City is the second Friday after the first Tuesday in November each year. South Canterbury observes Dominion Day, the 4th Monday in September. |
| Westland |
Varies throughout Westland, but Greymouth observes the official day. |
| *Otago & Southland Anniversary Days |
As there is no easily determined single day of local observance for Otago or Southland then the parties should rely on either their employment agreement or their own custom and practice. Where there is no clear custom and practice then the parties should seek to find an agreement on how they will observe Anniversary Day.
If parties are unhappy with how this matter has been handled in their workplace they can seek assistance from a Labour Inspector, or if they require help to settle agreement in their workplace they can seek assistance from the Department's mediation service. |
| Easter |
Easter dates confirmed by Catholic Church. |
This page was last updated on:
15-Feb-2008
and is current.
