Chatham Islands Anniversary in November
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day 2026 and 2027, New Zealand
| Year | Observed | Actual anniversary | School calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | (Monday) | Term 4 (schools close) | |
| 2027 | (Tuesday) | Term 4 (schools close) | |
| 2028 | Not yet published by Employment New Zealand | ||
Add to your calendar (.ics) Calendar dates come from official publications or legislation, with no estimates and a source link for each event.
Key facts
- Observed date in 2026
- Monday 30 November 2026, in Term 4 (schools close)
- Observance rule
- The anniversary itself falls on that Monday, so no move is needed.
- Anniversary long weekend Calculated
- 3 days off in a row, Saturday 28 November 2026 to Monday 30 November 2026
A fact marked Calculated is worked out from the official dates linked below, rather than quoted from the source.
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day falls in late November during Term 4 in the years shown in the main table. It is observed on the Monday nearest the actual anniversary, making a three-day weekend. The islands are three quarters of an hour ahead of mainland New Zealand; the countdown on this page uses mainland time.
Right now in the Chatham Islands (, New Zealand time)
Next Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
25 days to go
: Term 4 (schools close).
Why the Chatham Islands take it on that day
In the words of Employment New Zealand:
Provincial anniversary days are generally observed on the Monday nearest to the actual day.
The area as govt.nz lists it: Chatham Islands.
Chatham Islands time
The Chatham Islands are three quarters of an hour ahead of the rest of New Zealand. The panel uses New Zealand time, so each date begins a little earlier on the islands.
Chatham Islands Anniversary weekend 2026 and 2027: the long weekend
- 2026: Saturday 28 November to Monday 30 November 2026: three days off in a row.
- 2027: Saturday 27 November to Monday 29 November 2027: three days off in a row.
These breaks combine the anniversary day, weekends and that year's national holidays, assuming weekends are days off.
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day: 2010 to 2025
Employment New Zealand's previous-years list shows how the observed anniversary day for the Chatham Islands moved between years.
Show observed dates from 2010 to 2025
| Year | Observed | Actual anniversary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | (Sunday) | |
| 2024 | (Saturday) | |
| 2023 | (Thursday) | |
| 2022 | (Wednesday) | |
| 2021 | (Tuesday) | |
| 2020 | (Monday) | |
| 2019 | (Saturday) | |
| 2018 | (Friday) | |
| 2017 | (Thursday) | |
| 2016 | (Wednesday) | |
| 2015 | (Monday) | |
| 2014 | (Sunday) | |
| 2013 | (Saturday) | |
| 2012 | (Friday) | |
| 2011 | (Wednesday) | |
| 2010 | (Tuesday) |
Public holidays, long weekends and school dates
Common questions
- When is Chatham Islands Anniversary Day in 2027?
- Monday 29 November 2027. The anniversary itself is Tuesday 30 November 2027; the Chatham Islands observe the Monday nearest to the actual day. In the school calendar that is Term 4 (schools close).
- Why is it observed on Monday 29 November and not on 30 November?
- Because the Chatham Islands keep the Monday nearest to the actual day: in 2026 the anniversary, 30 November, is itself a Monday, so no move is needed; in 2027 30 November is a Tuesday, so the nearest Monday is Monday 29 November, one day earlier.
- Do schools in the Chatham Islands close for Chatham Islands Anniversary Day?
- 2026: Monday 30 November falls in Term 4, so state schools in the Chatham Islands close that day. 2027: Monday 29 November falls in Term 4, so state schools in the Chatham Islands close that day.
Official sources
- Employment New Zealand: Public holidays and anniversary dates (read )
- New Zealand Government (govt.nz): Dates for public holidays and anniversary days (read )
- Employment New Zealand: Previous years: Public holidays and anniversary dates (read )
Every date here was compared with the official pages on . Should anything differ, the official page is right. How dates are checked.