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.
Holiday | Date | Weekday |
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South Canterbury Anniversary Day | Sep 26, 2022 | Monday |
South Canterbury Anniversary Day | Sep 25, 2023 | Monday |
South Canterbury Anniversary Day | Sep 23, 2024 | Monday |
South Canterbury Anniversary Day | Sep 22, 2025 | Monday |
South Canterbury Anniversary Day | Sep 28, 2026 | Monday |
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