Public holiday dates - 2012
While these lists have been compiled from the information provided, in good faith, we can give no guarantees of accuracy.
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Actual Date |
Observed 2012 |
| New Year's Day |
1 January |
Sunday 1 January or Tuesday 3 January |
| Day after New Year's Day |
2 January |
Monday 2 Jan |
| Waitangi Day |
6 February |
Monday 6 Feb |
| Good Friday |
varies |
Friday 6 April |
| Easter Monday |
varies |
Monday 9 April |
| ANZAC Day |
25 April |
Wednesday 25 April |
| Queen's Birthday |
1st Monday in June |
Monday 4 June |
| Labour Day |
4th Monday in October |
Monday 22 October |
| Christmas Day |
25 December |
Tuesday 25 December |
| Boxing Day |
26 December |
Wednesday 26 December |
and the Anniversary Day of the Province in which an employee works, observed as follows:
| Province |
Actual Date |
Observed 2012 |
| Auckland |
29 January |
Monday 30 January |
| Taranaki |
31 March |
Monday 12 March |
| Hawkes' Bay |
1 November |
Friday 19 October |
| Wellington |
22 January |
Monday 23 January |
| Marlborough |
1 November |
Monday 29 October |
| Nelson |
1 February |
Monday 30 January |
| Canterbury |
16 December |
Friday 16 November |
| Canterbury (South) |
16 December |
Monday 24 September |
| Westland |
1 December |
Monday 3 December |
| Otago |
23 March |
Monday 26 March |
| Southland |
17 January |
Monday 16 January |
| Chatham Islands |
30 November |
Monday 3 December |
Notes
| 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
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| 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. |
