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.
| |
Actual Date |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
| New Years Day |
1 January |
Wednesday 1 January |
Thursday 1 January |
Friday 1 January |
| Day after New Years Day |
2 January |
Thursday 2 January |
Friday 2 January |
Monday4 January |
| Waitangi Day |
6 February |
Thursday 6 February |
Friday 6 February |
Saturday 6 February |
| Good Friday |
varies |
Friday 18 April |
Friday 3 April |
Friday 25 March |
| Easter Monday |
varies |
Monday21 April |
Monday6 April |
Monday28 March |
| ANZAC Day |
25 April |
Friday 25 April |
Saturday 25 April |
Monday25 April |
| Queen's Birthday |
1st Monday in June |
Monday2 June |
Monday1 June |
Monday6 June |
| Labour Day |
4th Monday in October |
Monday27 October |
Monday26 October |
Monday24 October |
| Christmas Day |
25 December |
Thursday 25 December |
Friday 25 December |
Sunday 25 December or Tuesday 27 December |
| Boxing Day |
26 December |
Friday 26 December |
Monday28 December |
Monday 26 December |
and the Anniversary Day of the Province in which an employee works, observed as follows:
| 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
|
| 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:
26-Nov-2008
and is current.
