On February 6, 1840 the initial signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi - The Treaty of Waitangi took place, a significant moment in Aotearoa's history. The first Waitangi Day was not celebrated until 1934 and was made a Public Holiday in 1974. The Public Holiday has now been 'Mondayised' meaning that if Waitangi Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the Public Holiday will be observed on the following Monday. This is the case in 2022, meaning that school is closed tomorrow, Monday, February 7.

Click here to read the Treaty of Waitangi in Te Reo and English on the NZ History website.