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Provincial Anniversary Day

Provincial Anniversary Day is a public holiday in Marlborough, Southland, Wellington Province and 9 more in New Zealand. The day is celebrated every year, but the dates vary.

Varying Dates

Provincial Anniversary Day is not a holiday with a fixed calendar date, meaning the exact date varies depending on a rule. The rule for Provincial Anniversary Day is that the day is observed on the fifth Monday of October. This, in turn, means that the date for this day can vary between October 29 and November 4. See the table below to find the exact date for the next few years.

YearProvincial Anniversary Day DateWeekday
2024November 4Monday
2025November 3Monday
2026November 2Monday
2027November 1Monday
2028October 30Monday
2029October 29Monday
2030November 4Monday
2031November 3Monday
2032November 1Monday
2033October 31Monday

Observed / celebrated by

This is not a national holiday or observance, but the day is still observed or celebrated by the following:

  • Marlborough
  • Southland
  • Wellington Province
  • Westland
  • Otago Province
  • Auckland Province
  • Hawke's Bay
  • Taranaki
  • Chatham Islands
  • Nelson
  • Northland