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Many days of the year are marked as holidays in New Zealand. Some of the days are marked as public holidays in New Zealand for its social and religious significance. Once in New Zealand, you will get to know all the details about the place and the public holidays and the various events which are marked as important event in the social calendar of New Zealand. Holidays in New Zealand are also a time for holidays in school and public institutions and government places.

Some of the important days of the year, which are marked world wide as holidays are also off days for people in New Zealand. Many important events such as Christmas, New Year, Good Friday and Easter are marked as holidays. Besides, these holidays, there are other public holidays. Most of the shops and all the schools are closed down on account of holidays. While some shops may continue their operations and remain open even during the national holidays in New Zealand.

According to New Zealand law, some events and festivals are marked as public holidays. These national holidays have significant implications for employment and shop trading hours in New Zealand. However there are special trading restrictions on certain days of the year like on the Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and on ANZAC Day. These restrictions have to be followed by the citizens in New Zealand. Besides trading restrictions, there is also a restriction on the sale of liquor.

Holidays are categorized into mainly two types such as Statutory Holidays in New Zealand, which are legislated by law and Provincial Anniversary Days, which commemorate the founding of the province. Some other days which are observed as public holidays are as follows

• New Year's Day
• Good Friday
• Waitangi Day holiday
• Easter
• Anzac Day
• Queen's Birthday
• Labour Day
• Christmas Day
• Boxing Day