South Canterbury Anniversary Day

South Canterbury Anniversary Day is a public holiday in South Canterbury, New Zealand, and it is observed on the fourth Monday in September.

South Canterbury Anniversary Day coincides with Dominion Day, which was celebrated on September 26, marking the anniversary the colony of New Zealand was granted Dominion status by the British Empire with effect from September 26, 1907.

South Canterbury is the only area that still celebrates Dominion Day nowadays with the name of South Canterbury Anniversary Day. South Canterbury is part of the Canterbury Region, which is located in the South Island of New Zealand, and it is bounded by the Rangitata River in the north and the Waitaki River to the south.

The following is the list of South Canterbury Anniversary Day from 2022 to 2026.

HolidayDateWeekday
South Canterbury Anniversary DaySep 26, 2022Monday
South Canterbury Anniversary DaySep 25, 2023Monday
South Canterbury Anniversary DaySep 23, 2024Monday
South Canterbury Anniversary DaySep 22, 2025Monday
South Canterbury Anniversary DaySep 28, 2026Monday

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