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Making the most of your annual leave in 2024 (including regional anniversary days)

Time to get those calendars out.

Last updated: 7 November 2023

Christmas and New Year’s 2023/24

January 2024 - Wellington, Auckland and Nelson Anniversary Days

February 2024 - Waitangi Day

March 2024 - Taranaki and Otago Anniversary Days, and Good Friday

April 2024 - Easter, Southland Anniversary Day and ANZAC Day

June 2024 - King’s Birthday and Matariki

September 2024 - South Canterbury Anniversary Day

October 2024 - Hawke’s Bay Anniversary Day, Labour Day, Marlborough Anniversary Day

November 2024 - Marlborough Anniversary Day, Canterbury Anniversary Day

December 2024 - Westland Anniversary Day, Chatham Islands Anniversary Day

Author

Al Hall

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