Important Dates

Public Holidays

NEW ZEALAND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

2008
Holiday:		Date:
New Year		1 - 2 January
Waitangi Day		6 February
Good Friday		21 March
Easter Monday		24 March
ANZAC Day		25 April
Queen's Birthday		2 June
Labour Day		27 October
Christmas Day and Boxing Day		25 - 26 December

2009
Holiday:		Date:
New Year		1 - 2 January
Waitangi Day		6 February
Good Friday		10 April
Easter Monday		13 April
ANZAC Day		25 April
Queen's Birthday		1 June
Labour Day		26 October
Christmas Day and Boxing Day		25 - 26 December

2010
Holiday:		Date:
New Year		1 - 2 January
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 and Boxing Day		25 - 26 December

FAST FACT:

Pohutukawa trees grow in most coastal areas of the North Island. Their bright red flowers usually bloom at the beginning of December. For this reason, the pohutukawa has become known as New Zealand's native Christmas tree.