2017 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 ????
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School Terms / Holidays for New Zealand
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| School Term 1 | Between Monday 30 January (at the earliest); and Tuesday 7 February (at the latest) |
Thursday 13th April |
| Holidays | Friday 14th April | Friday 28th April |
| School Term 2 | Monday 1st May | Friday 7th July |
| Holidays | Monday 10th July | Friday 21st July |
| School Term 3 | Monday 24th July | Friday 29th September |
| Holidays | Monday 2nd October | Friday 13th October |
| School Term 4 | Monday 16th October | Primary, intermediate and special schools: No later than Wednesday 20 December Secondary and composite: |
Daylight Savings for New Zealand
| 2017 | Sunday, April 2, 3:00 AM (clocks back 1hr) | Sunday, September 24, 2:00 AM (clocks forward 1hr) |
Public Holidays for New Zealand
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January, Sunday 1st (observed Tuesday 3rd) |
| Day after New Year’s Day | January, Monday 2nd |
| Wellington Anniversary | January, Monday 23rd |
| Auckland Anniversary | January, Monday 30th |
| Nelson Anniversary | January, Monday 30th |
| Northland Anniversary | January, Monday 30th |
| Waitangi Day | February, Monday 6th |
| Taranaki Anniversary | March, Monday 13th |
| Otago Anniversary | March, Monday 20th |
| Daylight Saving ends | April, Sunday 2nd |
| Good Friday | April, Friday 14th |
| Easter Sunday | April, Sunday 16th |
| Easter Monday | April, Monday 17th |
| Southland Anniversary | April, Tuesday 18th |
| ANZAC Day | April, Tuesday 25th |
| Queen’s Birthday | June, Monday 5th |
| Daylight Saving starts | September, Sunday 24th |
| South Canterbury Anniversary | September, Monday 25th |
| Hawke’s Bay Anniversary | October, Friday 20th |
| Labour Day | October, Monday 23rd |
| Marlborough Anniversary | October, Monday 30th |
| Canterbury Anniversary | November, Friday 17th |
| Westland Anniversary | December, Monday 4th |
| Chatham Islands Anniversary | November, Monday 27th |
| Christmas Day | December, Monday 25th |
| Boxing Day | December, Tuesday 26th |
Other Important Dates to Remember
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| International Drink Wine Day | 18th February |
| Mother’s Day | 14th May (Sunday) |
| Father’s Day | 3rd 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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