New Zealand Public Holidays 1981

Below you'll find 1981's official holidays for New Zealand. This list includes all government-recognized public holidays when businesses and offices may be closed.

New Zealand

There are 12 public holidays in New Zealand for 1981. There are also bank and optional holidays across the country. Explore calendars for different countries or religions to learn more about their significant dates.

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Date	Day	Holiday name
1981-01-01	Thu	New Year's Day
1981-01-02	Fri	Day after New Year's Day
1981-02-06	Fri	Waitangi Day
1981-04-17	Fri	Good Friday
1981-04-20	Mon	Easter Monday
1981-04-25	Sat	ANZAC Day
1981-04-27	Mon	ANZAC Day (substitute day)
1981-06-01	Mon	Queen's Birthday
1981-10-26	Mon	Labour Day
1981-12-25	Fri	Christmas Day
1981-12-26	Sat	Boxing Day
1981-12-28	Mon	Boxing Day (substitute day)

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