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Public holidays in New Zealand (also known as statutory holidays) consist of a variety of cultural, national, and religious holidays that are legislated in New Zealand. Workers can get a maximum of 12 public holidays (eleven national holidays plus one provincial holiday) and a minimum of 20 annual leave days a year.
New Zealand celebrates Waitangi Day on 6 February; the summer holidays in New Zealand may or may not extend as far as that day, depending on the year. [27] [28] Mid Term breaks: In Australia, there is typically a break of two weeks mid-semester (i.e. after Term 1 and after Term 3) and a break of three weeks in the middle of the year.
New Zealand Islam Awareness, from 2 August; New Zealand Fashion Week 29 August – 2 September [16] Tongan language Week, 3–9 September [14] Child Safeguarding Week 2–8 September 2024; Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), in the week which includes 14 September. New Zealand Conservation Week, 10–18 September [17]
Regal and vice-regal Head of State – Elizabeth II until 8 September, then Charles III Governor-General – Cindy Kiro Elizabeth II Charles III Cindy Kiro Government Legislature term: 53rd New Zealand Parliament The Sixth Labour Government, elected in 2020, continues. Speaker of the House – Trevor Mallard until 24 August, then Adrian Rurawhe Prime Minister – Jacinda Ardern Deputy Prime ...
The Holidays Act 2003 is an Act of Parliament in New Zealand that regulates public holidays. It was amended by the Holidays (Transfer of Public Holidays) Amendment Act 2008 and the Holidays Amendment Act 2010.
Easter Tuesday is not a public holiday in New Zealand, but in the public education sector it is a mandatory holiday. [3] Easter Tuesday was a public holiday in Australia and New Zealand in 2000 by happenstance as it coincided with ANZAC Day, and in 2011 as a substitute holiday as Easter Monday and ANZAC Day coincided. [4]
Following the abolition of the provinces in November 1876, New Zealand established a free, compulsory, and secular national state education system from 1 January 1878, largely modelled on the Canterbury system. [18] Victorian ideals had an influence on New Zealand education and schools even if open to both genders would often separate boys and ...
New Zealand citizens and permanent residents, and Australian citizens) can be charged, although a donation is commonly requested. [2] A state integrated school is a former private school with a special character based on a religious or philosophical belief that has been integrated into the state system.