New Zealand public holidays
Public holidays in New Zealand 2010
New Zealand observes the following public holidays:
- New Years Day: 1 January
- Day after New Years Day: 2 January (or Monday, 4 January, observed)
- Waitangi Day: 6 February
- Good Friday: 2 April
- Easter Monday: 5 April
- Anzac Day: 25 April
- Queen's Birthday: 7 June
- Labour Day: 25 October
- Christmas Day: 25 December (or Monday, 27 December, observed)
- Boxing Day: 26 December (or Tuesday, 28 December, observed)
New Zealand regional holidays
New Zealand also honours the following anniversary day holidays, which are observed regionally:
| Anniversary Day Holidays 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Auckland | Monday, 1 February |
| Taranaki | Monday, 8 March |
| Hawke's Bay | Friday, 22 October |
| Wellington | Monday, 25 January |
| Marlborough | Monday, 1 November |
| Nelson | Monday, 1 February |
| Canterbury | Friday, 12 November |
| Canterbury (South) | Monday, 27 September |
| Westland | Monday, 29 November |
| Otago | Monday, 22 March |
| Southland | Monday, 18 January |
| Chatham Islands | Monday, 29 November |
Visit our Education Section to see a breakdown of New Zealand school terms and holidays for 2010.
* Sources: Department of Labour and Ministry of Education
