6 February - The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, in 1840, between The Crown and about 500 Māori chiefs. The founding document of New Zealand., 14 February - Valentine’s day, the day of romance, flowers and chocolates. Not a public holiday., a Friday and Monday in March or April. - Easter: A Christian festival marking the crucifixion of Christ. In the Northern Hemisphere it also marks the beginning of spring – hence the eggs and bunnies. It is a time when a lot of chocolate is consumed., 25 April - Anzac Day commemorates New Zealanders killed in war and honours returned and serving servicemen and women. The date marks the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand soldiers – the Anzacs – on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915., Second Sunday in May and first Sunday in September - Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day. Not public holidays, but time to show extra love to our parents., First Monday in June - King’s Birthday – the official celebration of the King’s Birthday (King Charles III is currently the reigning monarch of Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand among others., a Friday in June or July (related to the Moon’s cycle) - Matariki: The Māori New Year associated with the appearance of a cluster of stars in the eastern sky. The year turns to the growing season., Last Monday of October - Labour Day celebrates the struggle for an eight-hour working day, a right that New Zealand workers had been among the first in the world to claim., 31 October - Halloween. Originally, the day before all saints’ day, when evil spirits such as witches and ghosts come out. Now associated with dressing up, and trick or treating. Not a public holiday., 5 November - Guy Fawkes: a day to celebrate the foiling of a plot in 1605 to blow up the British Parliament. Now more associated with a bonfire and fireworks. Not a public holiday., 25 December - In the Christian calendar, Christmas marks the birth of Christ. Christmas in New Zealand is about family, sun, barbecues in the backyard – and presents., 26 December - Boxing Day: originally in Britain a day when servants could visit their families. Nowadays more associated with sales., 31 December and 1 January - New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Depends on the region – Auckland & Wellington in January, Christchurch in November - Anniversary days to celebrate the founding of the various cities of New Zealand. A different public holiday in each place., The date you were born - New Zealanders celebrate their birthdays, usually with a cake, presents and sometimes a party. The most important birthdays are the 21st (often marked by a big party) and the 18th, when you officially become an adult., The date you got married - Your wedding anniversary. Important ones are the silver (25 years) and the golden (50 years),

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