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Public Holidays in New Zealand — 2002
22 public holidays in 2002
New Zealand has 22 public holidays in 2002. The first public holiday of the year is New Year's Day on January 1. Use this list to plan time off, check bank closure dates, and stay ahead of national observances across the year.
January
New Year's Day
Public
Jan 1
Tue
Day after New Year's Day
Public
Jan 2
Wed
Wellington Anniversary Day
Public
Jan 21
Mon
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Auckland Anniversary Day
Public
Jan 28
Mon
February
Nelson Anniversary Day
Public
Feb 4
Mon
Waitangi Day
Public
Feb 6
Wed
March
Taranaki Anniversary Day
Public
Mar 11
Mon
Otago Anniversary Day
Public
Mar 25
Mon
Good Friday
Public
Mar 29
Fri
April
Easter Monday
Public
Apr 1
Mon
Southland Anniversary Day
Public
Apr 2
Tue
Anzac Day
Public
Apr 25
Thu
June
Queen's Birthday
Public
Jun 3
Mon
September
Dominion Day
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Public
Sep 23
Mon
October
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Public
Oct 25
Fri
Labour Day
Public
Oct 28
Mon
November
Marlborough Anniversary Day
Public
Nov 4
Mon
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Public
Nov 15
Fri
December
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Public
Dec 2
Mon
Westland Anniversary Day
Public
Dec 2
Mon
Christmas Day
Public
Dec 25
Wed
Boxing Day
Public
Dec 26
Thu
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