Holidays and Observances in New Zealand in 2002
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Tuesday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Jan 2 | Wednesday | Day after New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Jan 21 | Monday | Wellington Anniversary Day | Local Holiday | MWT*, Wellington |
| Feb 6 | Wednesday | Waitangi Day | National Holiday | |
| Feb 14 | Thursday | Valentine's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 21 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday | National Holiday | |
| Mar 30 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance | |
| Mar 31 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Restricted Trading Day | |
| Apr 1 | Monday | Easter Monday | National Holiday | |
| Apr 1 | Monday | April Fools | Observance | |
| Apr 25 | Thursday | ANZAC Day | National Holiday | |
| May 12 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance | |
| Jun 3 | Monday | Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday | National Holiday | |
| Jun 22 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Sep 1 | Sunday | Father’s Day | Observance | |
| Sep 23 | Monday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Oct 28 | Monday | Labour Day | National Holiday | |
| Oct 31 | Thursday | Halloween | Observance | |
| Nov 5 | Tuesday | Guy Fawkes Night | Observance | |
| Dec 22 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 24 | Tuesday | Christmas Eve | Observance | |
| Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Dec 26 | Thursday | Boxing Day | National Holiday | |
| Dec 31 | Tuesday | New Year's Eve | Observance | |
* Observed only in part of this region. Hover your mouse over the region or click on the holiday for details. | ||||
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