On the public holiday of 6th February each year, New Zealanders of all ethnic backgrounds and creeds gather to commemorate the first signing of the Treaty at Waitangi in 1840. Waitangi Day is a generally optimistic focus for debate on national identity and multiculturalism in New Zealand, and at the Treaty Grounds a peaceful family-oriented celebration prevails.
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Every year on 6 February, New Zealand marks the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. In that year, representatives of the British Crown and over 500 Maori chiefs signed what is New Zealand’s founding document. The day was first officially commemorated in 1934, and it has been a public holiday since 1974.
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All public holidays dates are accurate at the time of publishing but are subject to change. Please make sure you check any dates with your travel agent before booking any holidays.
| Provincial District | Actual Day | Observance Day 2011 | Observance Day 2012 |
| Wellington (Wellington,Manawatu,Wanganui) |
22 January | 24 January | 23 January |
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While a lot of effort and care goes into ensuring the accuracy of the calendar, with 30 countries to hunt down information for, the calendar should not be taken as the definitive guide as to what days you should take as holiday.
| 2012 Date | Name | Remarks |
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List of New Zealand 2012 Holidays
Below is the list of 2012 holidays in New Zealand.
New Year’s Day
New Year 2012
Sunday, 1 January 2012
Substituted to Monday, 2 January 2012
Day after New Year’s Day
Monday, 2 January 2012
Substituted to Tuesday, 3 January 2012
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