Queen's Birthday

Under the Sovereign's Birthday Observance Act of 1952, the birthday of Her Majesty observed as a public holiday not on her birthday which is 21.

April, but on the first Monday in June Generaly speaking, Kiwi people don't know anything about Queen's Birthday in detail. They think of it as normal holiday like Sunday. They don't do anything special on the day.

Labour day

On the 24th of October is Labour Day.This day was set aside to recognise the contribution of workers in NZ society.

The origin of Labour Day goes back to very ancient time.There is May Day in England that originally showed the first day of spring.And at the end of 19th century May Day brought New Zealand and it changed into Labour Day.Labour Day was the first day that government allowed Union to associate.So the Labour Day was the first day that it was allowed worker to have freedom,acknowlege and value of work.

Anzac day

Anzac day is the day of Remembernce for Australians and NZlanders who have died in overseas wars.Anzacday makes the anniversary of the landing in 1915 of members of the all volunteer;Australian and NZland Army Cope (ANZAC) or the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey in an attempt to capture the Dardenelles and thus to control the Bosporus .The campeign was intended to give Allied shipping access to the Black sea and provide support for Russia. In 8 months which followed the initial landing, some 30,000 ANZACs were commited to the battle front, alongside British ,French ,and Indian comrades.Ironically the strategy was not succesful ,more than 12,000 ANZAC lay dead.Every year since that landing ,Australians and NZlanders have gathered on its anniversary to honor those who had died for protecting their nations.

This page was created by Masa Kata. This image was taken from World War 1 .com

The Treat of Waitangi

The Treat of Waitangi, often referred to simply as "The Treaty", marked the British Government's assumption of sovereignty over New Zealand and was intended to regulate relations between Maori and Pakeha (Europeans). It was initially signed on 6 February 1840, at Waitangi, by Lieutenant-Governor Hobson and a number of Maori chiefs who did not represent all the tribes. It was never binding agreement in international law, but there is strong feeling regarding its adoption as a foundation of New Zealand constitional law. It claims to guarantee the Maori possession in perpetuity of their lands, forests and fisheries and to grant them the rights and privileges of British citizens. The importance of the Treat is reflected in displays available at the Waitangi Treaty House in Nothland.

The Treaty of Waitangi Celebrations in the Bay of Islands area commemorate the signing of the Treaty.