Waitangi Day
New Zealand's national day on 6 February, marking the first signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Treaty of Waitangi, in 1840.
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OrganiserEmployment New Zealand (MBIE)
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Last checked20 October 2026
First held1974
About the day
Waitangi Day recalls the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands on 6 February 1840. It was first officially commemorated in 1934 and has been a public holiday since 1974. Since 2014 it moves to the Monday when it falls on a weekend.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Saturday 6 February 2027 | New Zealand | Same date every year |
| 2028 | Sunday 6 February 2028 | New Zealand | Same date every year |
| 2029 | Tuesday 6 February 2029 | New Zealand | Same date every year |
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