Māori Language Week

Category: Diversity
Māori Language Week around the world in 2025
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About Māori Language Week

How long until Māori Language Week?
Māori Language Week .
Dates of Māori Language Week
2026 New ZealandSep 14
New Zealand Mon, Sep 14Observances Holiday
2025 New ZealandSep 15
New Zealand Mon, Sep 15Observances Holiday
2024 New ZealandSep 9
New Zealand Mon, Sep 9Observances Holiday
2023 New ZealandSep 11
New Zealand Mon, Sep 11Observances Holiday
2022 New ZealandSep 12
New Zealand Mon, Sep 12Observances Holiday
Summary
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Māori Language Week.

Māori Language Week is a government-sponsored initiative intended to encourage New Zealanders to promote the use of the Māori language, which, along with New Zealand Sign Language, is an official language of the country. 

Māori Language Week has been celebrated each year since 1975 and commemorates the presentation of the Māori language petition to parliament on September 14th 1972.

Held each year in September, the week is part of the broader Māori language revival and raises public awareness for Māori language revitalization, learning, and public usage.

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