Holidays
2012/2013
2012:
Date |
Occasion |
Location |
Monday, January 2 (U.S.) |
New Year’s Day |
NZ/US |
Tuesday, January 3 |
Day After New Year’s Day |
NZ |
Monday, January 16 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
US |
Monday, January 23 |
Wellington Anniversary (Wellington Only) |
NZ |
Monday, January 30 |
Auckland Anniversary (Auckland Only) |
NZ |
Monday, February 6 |
Waitangi Day |
NZ |
Monday, February 20 |
Presidents’ Day |
US |
Friday, April 6 |
Good Friday |
NZ |
Monday, April 9 |
Easter Monday |
NZ |
Wednesday, April 25 |
Anzac Day |
NZ |
Monday, May 28 |
Memorial Day |
US |
Monday, June 4 |
Queen’s Birthday |
NZ |
Wednesday, July 4 |
Independence Day |
US |
Monday, September 3 |
Labor Day |
US |
Monday, October 8 |
Columbus Day |
US |
Monday, October 22 |
Labour Day |
NZ |
Monday, November 12 |
Veterans Day |
US |
Friday, November 16 |
Canterbury Anniversary (Christchurch Only) |
NZ |
Thursday, November 22 |
Thanksgiving Day |
US |
Tuesday, December 25 |
Christmas Day |
NZ/US |
Wednesday, December 26 |
Boxing Day |
NZ |
2013:
Date |
Occasion |
Location |
January 1 |
New Year’s Day |
NZ/US |
January 2 |
Day After New Year’s Day |
NZ |
January 21 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
US |
January 21 |
Wellington Anniversary (Wellington Only) |
NZ |
January 28 |
Auckland Anniversary (Auckland Only) |
NZ |
February 6 |
Waitangi Day |
NZ |
February 18 |
Presidents’ Day |
US |
March 29 |
Good Friday |
NZ |
April 1 |
Easter Monday |
NZ |
April 25 |
Anzac Day |
NZ |
May 27 |
Memorial Day |
US |
June 3 |
Queen’s Birthday |
NZ |
July 4 |
Independence Day |
US |
September 2 |
Labor Day |
US |
October 14 |
Columbus Day |
US |
October 28 |
Labour Day |
NZ |
November 11 |
Veterans Day |
US |
November 15 |
Canterbury Anniversary (Christchurch Only) |
NZ |
November 28 |
Thanksgiving Day |
US |
December 25 |
Christmas Day |
NZ |
December 26 |
Day after Boxing Day |
NZ |
Note: The Embassy and Consulate observe New Zealand and American public holidays.