Because the day reflects on the day that the waitangi treaty was signed
I think it was late 60's early 70's.
Valentine's day is not a public holiday.
Boxing day is a bank hoilday not a public
Valentine's Day is not a public holiday in Kazakhstan.
In Australia and New Zealand, Anzac Day is a national public holiday.
because if Veterans Day is a public holiday anzac day should be too
Not for the US. but in Canada it's the day after news years
The day after Christmas is called Boxing Day, and is a public holiday.
It has only been celebrated as a holiday for about 400 years as the new year.
Boxing Day is not a public holiday in the Philippines, but it is known as a special non-working day for many people.
Not in the UK, Mothers Day is always on Sunday, a traditional day of rest for most people and not a public holiday.