Public Holidays in Canterbury, New Zealand 2025
15 total holidays12 national3 regional
2025 Holiday Calendar — Canterbury
| Date | Holiday | Day | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | Wednesday | National |
| 2025-01-02 | Day after New Year's Day | Thursday | National |
| 2025-02-03 | Nelson Anniversary Day | Monday | Canterbury |
| 2025-02-06 | Waitangi Day | Thursday | National |
| 2025-04-18 | Good Friday | Friday | National |
| 2025-04-20 | Easter Sunday | Sunday | National |
| 2025-04-21 | Easter Monday | Monday | National |
| 2025-04-25 | ANZAC Day | Friday | National |
| 2025-06-02 | King's Birthday | Monday | National |
| 2025-06-20 | Matariki | Friday | National |
| 2025-09-22 | South Canterbury Anniversary Day | Monday | Canterbury |
| 2025-10-27 | Labour Day | Monday | National |
| 2025-11-14 | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Friday | Canterbury |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas Day | Thursday | National |
| 2025-12-26 | Boxing Day | Friday | National |
Automate Canterbury holiday data via API
One API call. Filter by region code. Integrate in minutes.
cURL
curl -X GET \ "https://api.holidays.rest/v1/holidays?country=NZ&year=2025" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
JavaScript — filter for Canterbury
const res = await fetch(
"https://api.holidays.rest/v1/holidays?country=NZ&year=2025",
{ headers: { Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } }
);
const holidays = await res.json();
// Filter for Canterbury (ISO code: CAN)
const regional = holidays.filter(h =>
!h.regions?.length || h.regions.includes("CAN")
);