Unofficial observances in New Zealand
Apart from the official Holidays in New Zealand and Public holidays in New Zealand, usually celebrated by a paid day off work, there are a number of 'unofficial observances in New Zealand that are celebrated for days, weeks or months.
Days
- Chinese New Years in January/February (varies)
- Valentine's Day 14 February
- Children's Day first Sunday in March
- World Book Day 4 March
- International Women's Day 8 March
- Walk To Work Day 10 March
- St Patricks Day 17 March
- Race Relations Day 22 March
- April Fool's Day 1 April
- J Day 3 May
- Mother's Day second Sunday in May
- World No Tobacco Day 31 May
- Matariki in May or June (varies)
- World Refugee Day 20 June
- International Day of Indigenous People 9 August
- World Youth Day 12 August
- Cancer Society “Daffodil Day” 27 August
- Random Acts of Kindness Day 1 September
- Father's Day first Sunday in September
- eDay 12 September
- Loud Shirt Day 17 September(6)
- International Talk Like a Pirate Day 19 September
- Breast Cancer “Pink Ribbon” Day 8 October
- Halloween 31 October
- Diwali 3 November
- Guy Fawkes 5 November
- “White Ribbon Day” for the Elimination of Violence against Women 25 November
- Aids Foundation “Red Ribbon Day” 1 December
- International Day of Disabled Persons 3 December
- World Volunteers Day 5 December
- World Human Rights Day 10 December
Weeks
- New Zealand Sign Language Week from 2 May
- Youth Week from 21 to 29 May
- Samoan Language Week 30 May to 5 June
- Maori Language Week 26 July to 1 August
- New Zealand Islam Awareness from 2 August
- New Zealand Conservation Week 12–19 September[1]
- National Clean Up Week 17–24 September (7)
- New Zealand Fashion Week 21–25 September (5)
- Grandparents Week from 27 October to 1 November
Months
- New Zealand Book Month April (March from 2011)
- New Zealand Music Month May
References