Nelson Anniversary Day in New Zealand
Nelson Anniversary Day in New Zealand is held on February 1. Holiday is actually the 1st of February but it is observed on the Monday closest to that date. This event in the first decade of the month February is annual. 
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Nelson Tasman is renowned for its stunning natural landscapes, with diverse geography capturing everything from long golden beaches to untouched forests and rugged mountains.
Nelson is named after the British naval commander Horatio Nelson. An English settlement, the city has many names that make a nod to the mother country and to Nelson's sea battles – including Albion Square and Britannia Heights. The main street is Trafalgar Street, after the 1805 battle in which Nelson died.
Nelson and Tasman have very temperate climates with mild winters and warm summers. We do get plenty of crisp frosts in the winter however that usually makes for a great sunny day. We typically get some rain every month of the year although winter does bring more of it.
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Northland Anniversary Day in New Zealand on January 25 (It is a public holiday in Northland, where it is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed);
Wellington Anniversary Day in New Zealand on January 25 (Holiday is actually the 22nd of January but it is observed on the Monday closest to that date. Wellington Anniversary applies to the Wellington Province which includes Wellington, Whanganui, Palmerston North, Kapiti, Feilding, Levin and Masterton);
Auckland Anniversary Day in New Zealand on February 1 (Date for 2026. Holiday is actually the 29th of January but it is observed on the Monday closest to that date. Auckland Anniversary applies to the Auckland Province which includes Northland, Auckland, Waikato, King Country, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne, East Coast Regions);
Buller Anniversary Day in New Zealand on February 1 (Celebrated on the first Monday of February);
Waitangi Day in New Zealand on February 6 (Niue, New Zealand, Tokelau; celebrates the founding of New Zealand in 1840);
World Singles Day on February 13
World Day of Prayer on March 5