Public holidays
1859, New Zealand, Canterbury
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday, 1 January 1859 | New Year's Day/New Year's Day / Annual leave |
| 2 | Sunday, 2 January 1859 | Day after New Year's Day/Day after New Year's Day / Annual leave |
| Monday, 3 January 1859 | New Year's Day Observance/New Year's Day Observance / Annual leave | |
| Tuesday, 4 January 1859 | Day after New Year's Day Observance/Day after New Year's Day Observance / Annual leave | |
| 3 | Sunday, 6 February 1859 | Waitangi Day |
| 4 | Friday, 22 April 1859 | Good Friday |
| 5 | Monday, 25 April 1859 | Easter Monday / Anzac Day |
| 6 | Monday, 6 June 1859 | Queen's Birthday |
| 7 | Monday, 24 October 1859 | Labour Day |
| 8 | Friday, 11 November 1859 | Northern & Central Canterbury day |
| 9 | Sunday, 25 December 1859 | Christmas Day/Christmas Day / Annual leave |
| 10 | Monday, 26 December 1859 | Boxing Day/Boxing Day / Annual leave |
| Tuesday, 27 December 1859 | Christmas Day Observance/Christmas Day Observance / Annual leave |