What are the holiday customs in New Zealand?

Easter is a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. In the customs of western countries, this festival has always been grand, and it is a major festival after Christmas, and New Zealand is no exception. The algorithm of Easter is more complicated, counting from the first full moon after the vernal equinox every year, and the first Sunday after that is Easter.

Maori New Year (Matariki)

The Maori New Year begins with the first new moon after the Pleiades cluster appears, so the date of the Maori New Year is different every year. 2007 is June 16. Maori worship this cluster very much, because they think astrology determines the time, navigation position, and also indicates the harvest in the coming year. Maori believe that life comes from and depends on the land. In order to ensure a bumper harvest in the new year, Maori will offer various sacrifices to God, and the Pleiades cluster is God's instruction.

Christmas (Christmas)

Christmas, like the Maori New Year, is also a time for family reunion, but it is celebrated in a different way from that traditional festival. At Christmas, New Zealanders will go to holiday cabins in the mountains or by the sea, campsites by the sea or by the lake, have a big barbecue, and drink New Zealand wine and Pavlova together.

(cream fruit protein cake) and so on. Celebrate Christmas and count down the New Year.