Taranaki's March Anniversary
Taranaki Anniversary Day 2026 and 2027, New Zealand
| Year | Observed | Actual anniversary | School calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | (Tuesday) | Term 1 (schools close) | |
| 2027 | (Wednesday) | Term 1 (schools close) | |
| 2028 | Not yet published by Employment New Zealand | ||
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Key facts
- Observed date in 2027
- Monday 8 March 2027, in Term 1 (schools close)
- Observance rule
- A day fixed by local custom; the anniversary itself is Wednesday 31 March 2027
- Date compared with 2026 Calculated
- 1 day earlier in the year than in 2026 (Monday 9 March 2026)
- Anniversary long weekend Calculated
- 3 days off in a row, Saturday 6 March 2027 to Monday 8 March 2027
A fact marked Calculated is worked out from the official dates linked below, rather than quoted from the source.
Taranaki Anniversary Day is observed on the second Monday in March to avoid Easter, although the anniversary itself is at the end of March. It forms a three-day weekend during Term 1, separate from the Easter break. State and state-integrated schools in Taranaki close on the observed anniversary day. Check your workplace arrangements when planning care for the school closure.
Right now in Taranaki (, New Zealand time)
Next Taranaki Anniversary Day
123 days to go
: Term 1 (schools close).
Why Taranaki takes it on that day
In the words of Employment New Zealand:
Taranaki Anniversary: Moves to 2nd Monday in March to avoid Easter.
The area as govt.nz lists it: Taranaki.
Taranaki Anniversary weekend 2026 and 2027: the long weekend
- 2026: Saturday 7 March to Monday 9 March 2026: three days off in a row.
- 2027: Saturday 6 March to Monday 8 March 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.
Taranaki Anniversary Day: 2010 to 2025
Employment New Zealand's previous-years list shows how the observed anniversary day for Taranaki moved between years.
Show observed dates from 2010 to 2025
| Year | Observed | Actual anniversary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | (Monday) | |
| 2024 | (Sunday) | |
| 2023 | (Friday) | |
| 2022 | (Thursday) | |
| 2021 | (Wednesday) | |
| 2020 | (Tuesday) | |
| 2019 | (Sunday) | |
| 2018 | (Saturday) | |
| 2017 | (Friday) | |
| 2016 | (Thursday) | |
| 2015 | (Tuesday) | |
| 2014 | (Monday) | |
| 2013 | (Sunday) | |
| 2012 | (Saturday) | |
| 2011 | (Thursday) | |
| 2010 | (Wednesday) |
Public holidays, long weekends and school dates
Common questions
- When is Taranaki Anniversary Day in 2027?
- Monday 8 March 2027. The anniversary itself is Wednesday 31 March 2027; Taranaki keeps a day set by local custom, quoted above. In the school calendar that is Term 1 (schools close).
- How is the observed date for Taranaki Anniversary Day decided?
- Local custom sets the day; Employment New Zealand’s rule reads “Moves to 2nd Monday in March to avoid Easter.” Employment New Zealand lists Monday 9 March in 2026 and Monday 8 March in 2027.
- Do schools in Taranaki close for Taranaki Anniversary Day?
- 2026: Monday 9 March falls in Term 1, so state schools in Taranaki close that day. 2027: Monday 8 March falls in Term 1, so state schools in Taranaki 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 )
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