New Zealand observes the following public holidays:
Public holidays in New Zealand 2008
| New Years Day | Tuesday 1 January |
| Day after New Years Day | Wednesday 2 January |
| Waitangi Day | Wednesday 6 February |
| Good Friday | Friday 21 March |
| Easter Monday | Monday 24 March |
| Anzac Day | Friday 25 April |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday 2 June |
| Labour Day | Monday 27 October |
| Christmas Day | Thursday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Friday 26 December |
New Zealand regional holidays
New Zealand also has the following anniversary day holidays which are observed in each region, not throughout the whole country.
| Anniversary Day Holidays 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Auckland | Monday 28 January |
| Taranaki | Monday 10 March |
| Hawke's Bay | Friday 24 October |
| Wellington | Monday 21 January |
| Marlborough | Monday 3 November |
| Nelson | Monday 4 February |
| Canterbury | Friday 14 November |
| Canterbury(South) | Monday 22 September |
| Westland | Monday 1 December |
| Otago | Monday 25 March |
| Southland | Monday 14 January |
| Chatham Islands | Monday 1 December |
Visit our Education Section to see New Zealand school terms and holidays
* This list is based on Department of Labour information, we can give no guarantees of accuracy.