New Zealand has a total of 39 holidays in 2006. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Sunday, January 1, 2006 New Year’s Day is a public holiday in New Zealand on January 1 each year.
Day after New Year's Day
Monday, January 2, 2006 January 2 is a public holiday known as the Day after New Year’s Day in New Zealand
Day off for New Year's Day
Tuesday, January 3, 2006 New Year’s Day is a public holiday in New Zealand on January 1 each year.
Wellington Anniversary Day
Monday, January 23, 2006 Wellington Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Northland Anniversary Day
Monday, January 30, 2006 Northland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Auckland Anniversary Day
Monday, January 30, 2006 Auckland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Nelson Anniversary Day
Monday, January 30, 2006 Nelson Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Waitangi Day
Monday, February 6, 2006 On February 6 every year, New Zealanders celebrate Waitangi Day, a national holiday to commemorate the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document.
Valentine's Day
Tuesday, February 14, 2006 February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Taranaki Anniversary Day
Monday, March 13, 2006 Taranaki Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Otago Anniversary Day
Monday, March 20, 2006 Otago Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2006 March Equinox in New Zealand (Wellington)
April Fools
Saturday, April 1, 2006 April Fools is a observance in New Zealand
Good Friday
Friday, April 14, 2006 Good Friday is two days before Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in New Zealand.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 15, 2006 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 16, 2006 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 17, 2006 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in New Zealand.
Southland Anniversary Day
Tuesday, April 18, 2006 Southland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
ANZAC Day
Tuesday, April 25, 2006 ANZAC Day commemorates Australians and New Zealanders fighting in World War I.
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 14, 2006 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday
Monday, June 5, 2006 The Queen’s birthday was an annual public holiday in New Zealand on the first Monday of June.
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 June Solstice in New Zealand (Wellington)
Fathers' Day
Sunday, September 3, 2006 Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September in New Zealand.
September Equinox
Saturday, September 23, 2006 September Equinox in New Zealand (Wellington)
South Canterbury Anniversary Day
Monday, September 25, 2006 South Canterbury Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Friday, October 20, 2006 Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Diwali/Deepavali
Saturday, October 21, 2006 Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Labour Day
Monday, October 23, 2006 Labour Day is a nationwide public holiday in New Zealand on the fourth Monday in October each year.
Marlborough Anniversary Day
Monday, October 30, 2006 Marlborough Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Halloween
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
Guy Fawkes Night
Sunday, November 5, 2006 Guy Fawkes Night is a observance in New Zealand
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Friday, November 17, 2006 Canterbury Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Monday, November 27, 2006 Chatham Islands Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
Westland Anniversary Day
Monday, December 4, 2006 Westland Anniversary Day is a local holiday in New Zealand
December Solstice
Friday, December 22, 2006 December Solstice in New Zealand (Wellington)
Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 24, 2006 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2006 Christmas Day is a public holiday in New Zealand on December 25 each year.
Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 26, 2006 Boxing Day, annually observed on December 26, is a public holiday in New Zealand.
New Year's Eve
Sunday, December 31, 2006 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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