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New Zealand Holidays Trivia Quiz

Even if you are not a New Zealander, but in many other countries (such as USA, UK, Australia...) please, you should still give this quiz a go - for international interest! :)

A multiple-choice quiz by TobyNZ. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
TobyNZ

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
154,294

Updated
Mar 22 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
863

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Does New Zealand take a public holiday on July 4?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is a public holiday in both Australia and New Zealand, but not in Europe or North America? Hint

ANZAC day

Christmas Day

Waitangi Day

New Years Day

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Question 3 of 10

3. New Zealand has a public holiday on January 2.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Does New Zealand celebrate the Queen (of England)'s birthday?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Does New Zealand have a public holiday on Halloween?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which day is Labour Day celebrated in New Zealand? Hint

The fourth Monday in October

The first Monday in July

The first Monday in September

The third Monday in November

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Question 7 of 10

7. Easter is celebrated in New Zealand.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Waitangi Day is celebrated on which day in New Zealand? Hint

March 12th

April 28th

July 4th

February 6th

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Question 9 of 10

9. Guy Fawkes day (November 5), New Zealand's firework night, is celebrated WITH a public holiday on this day.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many public holidays does New Zealand have during the three winter months of June, July and August? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Does New Zealand take a public holiday on July 4?

Answer: No

Though many know of this date, it is not commemorative of an event in New Zealand.

2. Which of the following is a public holiday in both Australia and New Zealand, but not in Europe or North America?

Answer: ANZAC day

ANZAC day is on April 25. Waitangi Day is celebrated in New Zealand only (February 6). Christmas Day and New Years Day, while celebrated in both New Zealand and Australia, is also celebrated in MANY other countries including in Europe and North America.

Although it is commemorated in many other countries, such as the UK and USA, ANZAC day is only an official public holiday in New Zealand and Australia.

3. New Zealand has a public holiday on January 2.

Answer: True

The day is called "New Year's Holiday", this day, as well as New Year's Day, are taken off one after the other.

4. Does New Zealand celebrate the Queen (of England)'s birthday?

Answer: Yes

True; though celebrated on the first Monday in June (not April 21 which is Queen Elizabeth's real birthday), it is still a holiday which occurs called "Queen's Birthday".

5. Does New Zealand have a public holiday on Halloween?

Answer: No

Although this day (October 31st) is greatly known worldwide (and "Trick-or-treating" is common also), there is no official public holiday to celebrate Halloween.

6. Which day is Labour Day celebrated in New Zealand?

Answer: The fourth Monday in October

This is celebrated in New Zealand on the fourth Monday in October each year; there is no absolute set date, but it is always the fourth Monday in October.

7. Easter is celebrated in New Zealand.

Answer: True

Good Friday and Easter Monday are both public holidays.

8. Waitangi Day is celebrated on which day in New Zealand?

Answer: February 6th

Waitangi Day commemorates a land agreement treaty signed by the Maoris and the Europeans; in the small northern town of "Waitangi" in 1840.

9. Guy Fawkes day (November 5), New Zealand's firework night, is celebrated WITH a public holiday on this day.

Answer: False

There is no public holiday, though fireworks are still used by many of the public at night. This day commemorates, along line with the British, the arrest in 1605 of "Guy Fawkes" and his gang of some 13 conspirators, who had planned to attack the British Parliament severely with gunpowder. In New Zealand, is this day also celebrated with a public holiday?

10. How many public holidays does New Zealand have during the three winter months of June, July and August?

Answer: 2

There are two: the monarch's official birthday on the first Monday in June, and Matariki in late June/ July.

Source: Author TobyNZ

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