Waitangi Day

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Maori women's choir in matching black shirts performs with expressive hand gestures on an outdoor stage at Waitangi Day festival in New Zealand, with trees in the background.

Waitangi Day

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New Zealand
Daily life and social customs
Waitangi Day—February 6, the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (1840)—is considered the country’s national day. Commemorations are centred on Waitangi but are held throughout the country. Public celebrations include Māori ceremonies as well as sporting events, music, and parades. With the…
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Waitangi Day—February 6, the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (1840)—is considered the country’s national day. Commemorations are centred on Waitangi but are held throughout the country. Public celebrations include Māori ceremonies as well as sporting events, music, and parades. With the…
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Te Tiriti o Waitangi
…celebrated by New Zealanders as Waitangi Day, an occasion for thanksgiving.
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…celebrated by New Zealanders as Waitangi Day, an occasion for thanksgiving.
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