Wellington Anniversary Day

Wellington Anniversary Day is a public holiday in the Manawatū-Whanganui and Wellington regions, New Zealand, which is roughly the area of the Wellington Province before it was abolished in 1876, and it is observed on the Monday closest to January 22 each year.

Wellington Anniversary Day celebrates the arrival of European settlers at the Port Nicholson, which is now the Wellington Harbour, on January 22, 1840.

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

HolidayDateWeekday
Wellington Anniversary DayJan 24, 2022Monday
Wellington Anniversary DayJan 23, 2023Monday
Wellington Anniversary DayJan 22, 2024Monday
Wellington Anniversary DayJan 20, 2025Monday
Wellington Anniversary DayJan 19, 2026Monday

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