December 17 Holidays in New Zealand ― List of Holidays in 2025

December 17 holidays in New Zealand may be something you want to learn more about, and we want to help with that.

There are many holidays observed in December 17 in New Zealand and we were able to gather them all here, fortunately.

From "Day after New Year's Day in New Zealand" to "Day off for Day after New Year's Day in New Zealand" - and everything in between - there are a total of 44 holidays observed in December 17 in New Zealand.

Let's look at what they are.

List of December 17 Holidays in New Zealand Observed/ Celebrated

Following are all the holidays observed in December 17 in New Zealand:

01

New Year’s Day in ...

In New Zealand, New Year's Day falls on January 1st, just as it does in many other countries around the world. The hol...

02

Day after New Year’...

In New Zealand, Day after New Year's Day is a public holiday. It is celebrated on the 2nd of January and is also known...

03

Day off for New YearR...

In New Zealand, New Year's Day is a public holiday. This means that most businesses and organizations are closed. Many...

04

Day off for Day after Ne...

In New Zealand, the day after New Year's Day is a public holiday. This holiday is called "Day off for Day after New Ye...

20

Wellington Anniversary D...

Wellington Anniversary Day is a public holiday in New Zealand that is celebrated on the Monday closest to the actual a...

27

Northland Anniversary Da...

Northland Anniversary Day is a public holiday in New Zealand that celebrates the anniversary of the signing of the Tre...

27

Auckland Anniversary Day...

Auckland Anniversary Day is a public holiday in New Zealand, observed on the Monday closest to January 29. It celebrat...

03

Nelson Anniversary Day i...

Nelson Anniversary Day is a public holiday in New Zealand, observed on 29 October. It commemorates the founding of Nel...

06

Waitangi Day in New Zeal...

Waitangi Day is a public holiday in New Zealand that commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February ...

07

Day off for Waitangi Day...

Waitangi Day is a public holiday in New Zealand that commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's...

14

Valentine’s Day in...

Valentine's Day in New Zealand is a special day to celebrate love and affection. For many people, it is a day to expre...

10

Taranaki Anniversary Day...

The Taranaki Anniversary Day is a public holiday in New Zealand that commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitang...

20

March Equinox in New Zea...

The March Equinox occurs when the sun is directly above the equator and day and night are of equal length. In the Sout...

24

Otago Anniversary Day in...

Otago Anniversary Day is a public holiday celebrated in the Otago region of New Zealand. It commemorates the founding ...

01

April Fools in New Zeala...

In New Zealand, April Fools' Day is celebrated much the same way as it is in other parts of the world. People play pra...

18

Good Friday in New Zeala...

In New Zealand, Good Friday is a public holiday that falls on the Friday before Easter Sunday. It commemorates the cru...

19

Holy Saturday in New Zea...

Holy Saturday is the day after Good Friday and the day before Easter Sunday. It commemorates the day that Jesus Christ...

20

Easter Sunday in New Zea...

In New Zealand, Easter Sunday is the day when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This holiday is a...

21

Easter Monday in New Zea...

Easter Monday is a public holiday in New Zealand. It is the second day of the Easter weekend and falls on the Monday ...

22

Southland Anniversary Da...

Southland Anniversary Day is a public holiday in New Zealand, observed on the first Monday in March. It commemorates t...

25

ANZAC Day in New Zealand...

ANZAC Day is a national day of remembrance in New Zealand, observed on 25 April. It commemorates the landing of New Ze...

11

Mother’s Day in Ne...

Mother's Day in New Zealand is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. It is a day to show appreciation for mothers an...

06

Queen’s Birthday i...

Queen's Birthday is a public holiday in New Zealand, observed on the first Monday in June. It is the official birthday...

21

June Solstice in New Zea...

The June solstice occurs when the sun is at its northernmost point in the sky. This happens on June 21st in New Zealan...

20

Matariki in New Zealand...

Matariki is a star cluster in the constellation of Taurus. In New Zealand, it appears in the sky in late May or early ...

03

Father’s Day in Ne...

Father's Day in New Zealand is celebrated on the first Sunday of September. This day is to celebrate and honour father...

23

September Equinox in New...

The September equinox occurs when the sun shines directly on the equator and the day and night are of equal length. In...

22

South Canterbury Anniver...

South Canterbury Anniversary Day is a public holiday in New Zealand, observed on the first Monday in November. It comm...

24

Hawke’s Bay Annive...

Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day, also known as provincial anniversary day, is celebrated on the first Monday in November i...

27

Labour Day in New Zealan...

In New Zealand, Labour Day is a public holiday that falls on the fourth Monday in October. It is a day to celebrate wo...

31

Halloween in New Zealand...

Halloween is not a public holiday in New Zealand, but is widely celebrated by both children and adults. The most commo...

03

Marlborough Anniversary ...

Marlborough Anniversary Day is a public holiday in New Zealand, observed on the first Monday in November. It commemora...

05

Guy Fawkes Night in New ...

Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated in New Zealand on the 5th of November to commemorate the failed attempt by Guy Fawkes t...

14

Canterbury Anniversary D...

Canterbury Anniversary Day is a public holiday celebrated in the Canterbury region of New Zealand on the first Monday ...

01

Chatham Islands Annivers...

Chatham Islands Anniversary Day commemorates the day in 1842 when the Chatham Islands were annexed to the colony of Ne...

01

Westland Anniversary Day...

Westland Anniversary Day is a public holiday in New Zealand, observed on the first Monday in December. It celebrates t...

22

December Solstice in New...

The December solstice occurs when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, which is located at 23.5 degrees s...

24

Christmas Eve in New Zea...

Christmas Eve is the last day of Advent, and the day before Christmas Day. It is a public holiday in New Zealand, and ...

25

Christmas Day in New Zea...

Christmas Day in New Zealand is a day of celebration. Families come together to share food and gifts, and the day is o...

26

Boxing Day in New Zealan...

The day after Christmas Day is known as Boxing Day in New Zealand. It is a public holiday and many people have the day...

27

Day off for Christmas Da...

In New Zealand, Christmas Day is a public holiday. This means that most businesses and schools are closed. People usua...

31

New Year’s Eve in ...

New Year's Eve is a special occasion in New Zealand, and many people celebrate it with friends and family. The main ev...

06

The Coronation of King C...

The coronation of King Charles III in New Zealand was a momentous occasion for the nation. On August 12th, 1953, King ...

02

King’s Birthday in...

King's Birthday is an annual celebration in New Zealand to commemorate the birthday of King George V, who was born on ...