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Matariki in New Zealand
Matariki appears in New Zealand public holiday data for 6 years between 2022 and 2027. This page is generated only when the holiday appears in the country data.
Topic Summary
About Matariki
In Māori culture, Matariki is the Pleiades star cluster and a celebration of its first rising in late June or early July. The rising marks the beginning of the new year in the Māori lunar calendar. Historically, Matariki was usually celebrated for a period of days during the last quarter of the moon of the lunar month Pipiri (around June). The ceremony involved viewing the individual stars for forecasts of the year...
Holiday Records
New Zealand Matariki dates
| Date | Name | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-24 | Matariki | Matariki | Public |
| 2023-07-14 | Matariki | Matariki | Public |
| 2024-06-28 | Matariki | Matariki | Public |
| 2025-06-20 | Matariki | Matariki | Public |
| 2026-07-10 | Matariki | Matariki | Public |
| 2027-06-25 | Matariki | Matariki | Public |