READ MORE:* Election 2020: Labour would make Matariki a public holiday from 2022* Business owner: Why wasn't Matariki already a holiday? But New Zealand isn’t the first country to have considered extra public holidays and there have been studies overseas that provide some pointers. CHRISTEL YARDLEY/STUFF Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern would like Matariki recognised as a public holiday. The UK has only eight public holidays, while Germany has between 10 and 13 depending on the state, and Japan has 19. Take public holidays and minimum statutory holidays together, and the picture changes somewhat.

Source: Stuff September 08, 2020 16:52 UTC