Friday, 13 November 2026

What's open on Canterbury Anniversary?

Canterbury Anniversary Day — Show Day. Christchurch effectively shuts down; expect reduced hours region-wide.

Canterbury Anniversary falls on a Friday in 2026. No business has confirmed its hours for the day yet — pick your region to see who normally trades on a Friday.

Public holiday hours often differ from the usual week, so always ring ahead before you travel.

Choose your region

Auckland—Bay of Plenty—Canterbury—Chatham Islands—Gisborne—Hawke's Bay—Manawatū-Whanganui—Marlborough—Nelson—Northland—Otago—Southland—Taranaki—Tasman—Waikato—Wellington—West Coast—

Other dates

Westland Anniversary · 30/11Chatham Islands Anniversary · 30/11Christmas Eve · 24/12Christmas Day · 25/12Boxing Day · 26/12