2016 IMPORTANT DATES FOR NEW ZEALAND
As a parent it’s hard remembering everything. Heck, most days I don’t even know why I walked into the kitchen. So I’ve put together this list of important dates for New Zealand, that we need to know: School Term Days, Public Holiday’s, Daylight Savings, International Wine Days … you know, the important ones 😂
School Terms / Holidays for New Zealand
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Holidays | Monday 21st December (2015) | Friday 5th February 2016 |
| School Term 1 | Monday 2nd February 2016** | Friday 15th April |
| Holidays | Monday 18th April | Friday 29th April |
| School Term 2 | Monday 2nd May | Friday 8th July |
| Holidays | Monday 11th July | Friday 22nd July |
| School Term 3 | Monday 25th July | Friday 23rd September |
| Holidays | Monday 26th September | Friday 7th October |
| School Term 4 | Monday 10th October | Tuesday 20th December** |
| Holidays | Monday 19th December 2016 | Friday 3rd February (2017) |
** School 1st Term start days and 4th Term end days vary depending on the age of the child, and the school. So please check with your local school for the exact date.
Daylight Savings for New Zealand
| 2016 | Sunday, April 3, 3:00 AM (clocks back 1hr) | Sunday, September 25, 2:00 AM (clocks forward 1hr) |
Public Holidays for New Zealand
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January, Friday 1st |
| Day after New Year’s Day | January, Saturday 2nd (observed Monday 4th) |
| Wellington Anniversary | January, Monday 25th |
| Auckland Anniversary | February, Monday 1st |
| Nelson Anniversary | February, Monday 1st |
| Waitangi Day | February, Saturday 6th (observed Monday 8th) |
| Taranaki Anniversary | March, Monday 14th |
| Otago Anniversary | March, Monday 21st |
| Good Friday | March, Friday 25th |
| Easter Monday | March, Monday 28th |
| Easter Tuesday ? | March, Tuesday 29th |
| Southland Anniversary | March, Tuesday 29th |
| Daylight Saving ends | April, Sunday 3rd |
| ANZAC Day | April, Monday 25th |
| Queen’s Birthday | June, Monday 6th |
| Daylight Saving starts | September, Sunday 25th |
| South Canterbury Anniversary | September, Monday 26th |
| Hawke’s Bay Anniversary | October, Friday 21st |
| Labour Day | October, Monday 24th |
| Marlborough Anniversary | October, Monday 31st |
| Canterbury Anniversary | November, Friday 11th |
| Westland Anniversary | November, Monday 28th |
| Chatham Islands Anniversary | November, Monday 28th |
| Christmas Day | December, Sunday 25th (observed Tuesday 27th) |
| Boxing Day | December, Monday 26th |
Other Important Dates to Remember
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| International Drink Wine Day | 18th February |
| Mother’s Day | 8th May (Sunday) |
| Father’s Day | 4th September (Sunday) |
| International Coffee Day | 1st October |
If there are any date’s I’ve missed, feel free to let me know! Otherwise here is your one-stop-shop for New Zealand Important Dates.
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