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New Zealand Public Holidays
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Actual Date
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2015
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Christmas Day
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25 December
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Friday 25 December
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Boxing Day
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26 December
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Saturday 26 December or Monday 28 December
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2016
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New Year's Day
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1 January
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Friday 1 January
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Day After New Year's Day
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2 January
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Saturday 2 January or Monday 4 January
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Waitangi Day
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6 February
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Monday 8 February
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Good Friday
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Varies
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Friday 25 March
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Easter Monday
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Varies
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Monday 28 March
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ANZAC Day
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25 April
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Monday 25 April
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Queen's Birthday
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1st Monday in June
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Monday 6 June
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Labour Day
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4th Monday in October
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Monday 24 October
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Christmas Day
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25 December
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Sunday 25 or Tuesday 27 December
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Boxing Day
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26 December
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Monday 26 December
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New Zealand Provincial Holidays
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Actual Date
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2016
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Auckland
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29 January
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Monday 1 February
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Taranaki
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31 March
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Monday 14 March
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Hawke's Bay
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1 November
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Friday 21 October
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Wellington
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22 January
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Monday 25 January
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Marlborough
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1 November
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Monday 31 October
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Nelson
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1 February
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Monday 1 February
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Canterbury
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16 December
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Friday 11 November
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South Canterbury
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16 December
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Monday 26 September
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Westland
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1 December
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Monday 28 November
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Otago
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23 March
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Monday 21 March
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Southland
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Tuesday 29 March
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Chatham Islands
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30 November
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Mon 28 November
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Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day & 2 January Holiday
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These public holidays are observed on the actual day when they fall on a weekday.
When they fall on a Saturday or 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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Waitangi and ANZAC Days
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The public holidays for ANZAC Day and Waitangi Day are "Mondayised" if they fall on a Saturday or Sunday.
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Provincial Anniversary Days
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These are generally observed on the Monday nearest to the actual day.
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Provinces
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These relate to the former Provinces of 19th Century New Zealand and are not related to or determined by present-day Districts or Regions.
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Taranaki Anniversary Day
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Moves to 2nd Monday in March to avoid Easter.
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Hawkes Bay Anniversary Day
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Moved to Friday before Labour Day.
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Marlborough Anniversary Day
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Observed 1st Monday after Labour Day.
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Canterbury Anniversary
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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.
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Westland
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Varies throughout Westland, but Greymouth observes the official day.
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Otago Anniversary
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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 the 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 Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment mediation service.
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Southland Anniversary
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Southland Anniversary Day is celebrated on Easter Tuesday.
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While these lists have been compiled from the information provided, in good faith, we can give no guarantees of accuracy.
For more information on this and Holidays in general see the "
Annual Holidays and Leave" ebook. This provides in depth information on Annual Holidays (leave and holiday pay), Public Holidays, Sick and Bereavement Leave, explanations of Relevant Daily Pay, Average Daily Pay, Gross Earnings, Ordinary Weekly Pay etc.
It is available for purchasing and downloading from
annual-holidays-and-leave-product.aspx. It is free for Employer Support Package subscribers who can download it from the Dashboard Library section of the employers toolbox(
www.EmployersToolbox.co.nz)