Colouring NestSeasonal colouring calendar 2026–27
Every event we make or plan colouring pages for in New Zealand, Australia, the US and the UK, month by month from November 2026 to December 2027. We list NZ and Australian dates first and use southern-hemisphere seasons, so autumn is in March and Christmas is in summer. Each event links to its free pages; 22 of 57 already have a hub, and the rest say “coming soon”.
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November 2026
NZ and Australia: spring · US and UK: autumn
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Guy Fawkes / Bonfire Night
When: Thu 5 November Countries: NZUK
Small in NZ, bigger in the UK. No pages yet.
Hub coming soon
Source: Fixed date: 5 November every year
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Diwali
When: Sun 8 November Countries: NZAUUSUK
Dates follow the Hindu lunar calendar and can differ by a day between communities.
Hub coming soon
Free printables: Diwali Diya Color by NumberHappy Diwali Coloring PageDiwali Word Search (Easy)
Source: timeanddate.com: Diwali/Deepavali dates (gazetted holiday in India)
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Remembrance Day (Armistice Day)
When: Wed 11 November Countries: NZAUUK
Remembrance Day Poppy Colouring Pages
Free printables: Remembrance Poppy Colouring Page (Easy)Poppy Wreath Colouring Page (Easy)Rosemary for Remembrance Colouring PageLest We Forget Colouring Page
Guide: Remembrance Day vs Anzac Day: what’s the difference?
Source: Fixed date: 11 November every year
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Veterans Day
When: Wed 11 November Countries: US
Hub coming soonAlso: Remembrance Day Poppy Colouring Pages
Free printables: Thank You Veterans Coloring Page
Source: US Office of Personnel Management: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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Thanksgiving
When: Thu 26 November Countries: US
Thanksgiving Coloring PagesAlso: Fall & Autumn Coloring Pages
Free printables: Thanksgiving Word Search (Easy)
Source: US Office of Personnel Management: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
December 2026
NZ and Australia: summer · US and UK: winter
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Hanukkah
When: Fri 4 December to Sat 12 December Countries: NZAUUSUK
Begins at sundown on Friday 4 December.
Free printables: Hanukkah Word Search (Easy)
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Christmas Day
When: Fri 25 December Countries: NZAUUSUK
A summer Christmas in NZ and Australia: NZ school holidays start no later than Saturday 19 December.
Christmas Coloring PagesAlso: Summer Christmas Colouring Pages (NZ & Australia)Christmas Activity SheetsChristmas Word Search Printables
Free printables: Pōhutukawa Christmas Tree Colouring PageChristmas on the Beach Colouring PageSummer Christmas Word Search (Easy)
Guide: A summer Christmas in New Zealand and Australia
Source: Fixed date: 25 December every year; Ministry of Education (NZ): school terms and holidays dates
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Kwanzaa
When: Sat 26 December to Fri 1 January 2027 Countries: US
Free printables: Kwanzaa Word Search (Easy)
Source: Fixed date: 26 December to 1 January every year
January 2027
NZ and Australia: summer · US and UK: winter
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New Year’s Day
When: Fri 1 January Countries: NZAUUSUK
Free printables: New Year's Word Search (Easy)
Source: New Zealand Government: dates for public holidays (govt.nz); US Office of Personnel Management: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
When: Mon 18 January Countries: US
Hub coming soon
Source: US Office of Personnel Management: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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Burns Night
When: Mon 25 January Countries: UK
Hub coming soon
Source: Fixed date: 25 January every year
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Australia Day
When: Tue 26 January Countries: AU
We will only use neutral imagery (native plants and animals), never Indigenous art styles.
Hub coming soon
Source: Fair Work Ombudsman (Australia): 2027 public holidays
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Back to school: NZ Term 1 starts
When: Thu 28 January to Wed 3 February Countries: NZ
Each school picks its first day in this window. Australian states start between late January and early February.
Free printables: Welcome Back Coloring PageFirst Day of School Coloring PageBack to School Word Search (Easy)
Source: Ministry of Education (NZ): school terms and holidays dates
February 2027
NZ and Australia: summer · US and UK: winter
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Groundhog Day
When: Tue 2 February Countries: US
Hub coming soon
Source: Fixed date: 2 February every year
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Waitangi Day
When: Sat 6 February Countries: NZ
Public holiday in NZ: Mon 8 February. Falls on a Saturday; the public holiday is Monday 8 February.
Hub coming soon
Source: New Zealand Government: dates for public holidays (govt.nz); Employment New Zealand: public holidays and anniversary dates
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Lunar New Year (Year of the Goat)
When: Sat 6 February Countries: NZAUUSUK
Hub coming soon
Free printables: Paper Lanterns Color by NumberHappy Lunar New Year Coloring PageLunar New Year Word Search (Easy)
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Ramadan begins
When: Mon 8 February (expected) Countries: NZAUUSUK
Expected date; the start depends on the sighting of the new moon and can be a day later.
Hub coming soon
Free printables: Ramadan Mubarak Coloring Page
Source: IslamicFinder: Ramadan 2027 (expected dates, subject to moon sighting)
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Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday)
When: Tue 9 February Countries: UK
Hub coming soon
Source: Rule: the day before Ash Wednesday, 47 days before Easter Sunday; Easter 2027: Good Friday 26 March and Easter Monday 29 March (govt.nz)
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Valentine’s Day
When: Sun 14 February Countries: NZAUUSUK
Valentine's Day Coloring Pages
Free printables: Valentine's Day Word Search (Easy)
Source: Fixed date: 14 February every year
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Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday)
When: Mon 15 February Countries: US
Hub coming soon
Source: US Office of Personnel Management: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
March 2027
NZ and Australia: autumn · US and UK: spring
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Autumn begins in NZ and Australia
When: Mon 1 March Countries: NZAU
Meteorological seasons: autumn is March, April and May south of the equator.
Free printables: Autumn Leaf Mandala #1Autumn Leaves Color by Number
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St David’s Day
When: Mon 1 March Countries: UK
Hub coming soon
Source: Fixed date: 1 March every year
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World Book Day (UK and Ireland)
When: Thu 4 March Countries: UK
Hub coming soon
Free printables: Books and Reading Word Search (Easy)
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Mothering Sunday
When: Sun 7 March Countries: UK
Free printables: Best Mum Ever Coloring PageI Love You Mum Coloring Page
Source: Rule: the fourth Sunday of Lent, three weeks before Easter Sunday; Easter 2027: Good Friday 26 March and Easter Monday 29 March (govt.nz)
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Eid al-Fitr
When: Tue 9 March (expected) Countries: NZAUUSUK
Expected date; it can move by a day with the moon sighting.
Hub coming soon
Free printables: Eid Mubarak Coloring Page
Source: IslamicFinder: Ramadan 2027 (expected dates, subject to moon sighting)
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St Patrick’s Day
When: Wed 17 March Countries: AUUSUK
Hub coming soon
Free printables: Shamrock Color by NumberHappy St. Patrick's Day Coloring PageSt. Patrick's Day Word Search (Easy)
Source: Fixed date: 17 March every year
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Harmony Day
When: Sun 21 March Countries: AU
Harmony Week is the week that includes 21 March; the 2027 week is not announced yet.
Hub coming soon
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Holi
When: Mon 22 March Countries: NZAUUSUK
Holika Dahan is the evening before.
Hub coming soon
Source: Rule: the full moon of the Hindu month of Phalguna; Awareness Days: Holi 2027 (Holika Dahan 21 March, Holi 22 March)
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Easter Sunday
When: Sun 28 March Countries: NZAUUSUK
Good Friday is 26 March and Easter Monday 29 March.
Free printables: Easter Egg Color by NumberHappy Easter Coloring PageEaster Word Search (Easy)
Source: New Zealand Government: dates for public holidays (govt.nz); Fair Work Ombudsman (Australia): 2027 public holidays
April 2027
NZ and Australia: autumn · US and UK: spring
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Earth Day
When: Thu 22 April Countries: NZAUUSUK
Hub coming soon
Free printables: Happy Earth Day Coloring PageEarth Day Word Search (Easy)
Source: Fixed date: 22 April every year
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St George’s Day
When: Fri 23 April Countries: UK
Hub coming soon
Source: Fixed date: 23 April every year
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Anzac Day
When: Sun 25 April Countries: NZAU
Public holiday in NZ: Mon 26 April. Falls on a Sunday. NZ’s public holiday is Monday 26 April; in Australia some states and territories (for example the ACT) add Monday 26 April too.
Hub coming soonAlso: Remembrance Day Poppy Colouring Pages
Free printables: Remembrance Poppy Colouring Page (Easy)Poppy Wreath Colouring Page (Easy)Rosemary for Remembrance Colouring PageLest We Forget Colouring Page
Guide: Remembrance Day vs Anzac Day: what’s the difference?
Source: New Zealand Government: dates for public holidays (govt.nz); Fair Work Ombudsman (Australia): 2027 public holidays; ACT Government: ACT public holidays 2027 (PDF)
May 2027
NZ and Australia: autumn · US and UK: spring
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Teacher Appreciation Week
When: Sun 2 May to Sat 8 May Countries: US
Hub coming soon
Free printables: Happy Teacher Day Coloring Page
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Mother’s Day
When: Sun 9 May Countries: NZAUUS
Free printables: Best Mum Ever Coloring PageHappy Mother's Day Coloring PageMother's Day Word Search (Easy)
Source: US Code, 36 U.S.C. § 117: Mother’s Day, the second Sunday in May; Rule: the second Sunday in May in NZ and Australia too
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Memorial Day
When: Mon 31 May Countries: US
Hub coming soon
Source: US Office of Personnel Management: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
June 2027
NZ and Australia: winter · US and UK: summer
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Winter begins in NZ and Australia
When: Tue 1 June Countries: NZAU
Meteorological seasons: winter is June, July and August south of the equator.
Free printables: Winter Word Search (Easy)
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Juneteenth
When: Sat 19 June Countries: US
Public holiday (federal) in US: Fri 18 June. Falls on a Saturday; the federal holiday is Friday 18 June.
Hub coming soon
Source: US Office of Personnel Management: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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Father’s Day (US and UK)
When: Sun 20 June Countries: USUK
Free printables: Best Dad Ever Coloring PageHappy Father's Day Coloring Page
Source: US Code, 36 U.S.C. § 109: Father’s Day, the third Sunday in June; Rule: the third Sunday in June in the UK too
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Matariki public holiday
When: Fri 25 June Countries: NZ
Always a Friday; the date is set in law. Our Matariki pages wait for review by a te reo Māori speaker.
Hub coming soon
Source: New Zealand Legislation: Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Act, Schedule 1 (dates of Matariki Observance Day); New Zealand Government: dates for public holidays (govt.nz)
July 2027
NZ and Australia: winter · US and UK: summer
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Independence Day (4th of July)
When: Sun 4 July Countries: US
Public holiday (federal) in US: Mon 5 July. Falls on a Sunday; the federal holiday is Monday 5 July.
Hub coming soon
Free printables: Happy 4th of July Coloring Page
Source: US Office of Personnel Management: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
August 2027
NZ and Australia: winter · US and UK: summer
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Children’s Book Week (CBCA)
When: Sat 21 August to Fri 27 August Countries: AU
Hub coming soon
Free printables: Books and Reading Word Search (Easy)Super Reader Certificate
Source: Children’s Book Council of Australia: Book Week themes and dates
September 2027
NZ and Australia: spring · US and UK: autumn
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Spring begins in NZ and Australia
When: Wed 1 September Countries: NZAU
Meteorological seasons: spring is September, October and November south of the equator.
Hub coming soon
Free printables: Spring Word Search (Easy)Tulips Color by NumberButterfly Color by Number
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Father’s Day (NZ and Australia)
When: Sun 5 September Countries: NZAU
Free printables: Best Dad Ever Coloring PageI Love You Dad Coloring PageFather's Day Word Search (Easy)
Source: Rule: the first Sunday in September in NZ and Australia
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Grandparents Day
When: Sun 12 September Countries: US
Hub coming soon
Free printables: Love You Grandma Coloring PageLove You Grandpa Coloring Page
Source: US Code, 36 U.S.C. § 125: National Grandparents Day, the first Sunday after Labor Day; US Office of Personnel Management: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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Māori Language Week
When: September 2027: dates to be announced Countries: NZ
Held each September around 14 September; Te Taura Whiri announces the 2027 dates. Our pages wait for review by a te reo Māori speaker.
Hub coming soon
Source: Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori: Māori Language Week FAQ
October 2027
NZ and Australia: spring · US and UK: autumn
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Rosh Hashanah
When: Fri 1 October to Sun 3 October Countries: USUK
Begins at sundown on Friday 1 October.
Hub coming soon
Source: Hebcal: Rosh Hashana 2027
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Diwali
When: Fri 29 October Countries: NZAUUSUK
Dates follow the Hindu lunar calendar and can differ by a day between communities.
Hub coming soon
Free printables: Diwali Diya Color by NumberHappy Diwali Coloring PageDiwali Word Search (Easy)
Source: timeanddate.com: Diwali/Deepavali dates (gazetted holiday in India)
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Halloween
When: Sun 31 October Countries: NZAUUSUK
Free printables: Halloween Word Search (Easy)Pumpkin Color by Number
Source: Fixed date: 31 October every year
November 2027
NZ and Australia: spring · US and UK: autumn
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Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos)
When: Mon 1 November to Tue 2 November Countries: US
Hub coming soon
Source: Fixed date: 1 and 2 November every year
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Guy Fawkes / Bonfire Night
When: Fri 5 November Countries: NZUK
Hub coming soon
Source: Fixed date: 5 November every year
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Remembrance Day (Armistice Day)
When: Thu 11 November Countries: NZAUUK
Remembrance Day Poppy Colouring Pages
Free printables: Remembrance Poppy Colouring Page (Easy)Poppy Wreath Colouring Page (Easy)Rosemary for Remembrance Colouring PageLest We Forget Colouring Page
Guide: Remembrance Day vs Anzac Day: what’s the difference?
Source: Fixed date: 11 November every year
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Veterans Day
When: Thu 11 November Countries: US
Hub coming soonAlso: Remembrance Day Poppy Colouring Pages
Free printables: Thank You Veterans Coloring Page
Source: US Office of Personnel Management: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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Thanksgiving
When: Thu 25 November Countries: US
Thanksgiving Coloring PagesAlso: Fall & Autumn Coloring Pages
Free printables: Thanksgiving Word Search (Easy)
Source: US Office of Personnel Management: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
December 2027
NZ and Australia: summer · US and UK: winter
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Summer begins in NZ and Australia
When: Wed 1 December Countries: NZAU
Meteorological seasons: summer is December, January and February south of the equator.
Summer Coloring PagesAlso: Summer Christmas Colouring Pages (NZ & Australia)
Free printables: Summer Word Search (Easy)
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Hanukkah
When: Fri 24 December to Sat 1 January 2028 Countries: NZAUUSUK
Begins at sundown on Friday 24 December.
Free printables: Hanukkah Word Search (Easy)
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Christmas Day
When: Sat 25 December Countries: NZAUUSUK
Public holiday in NZ: Mon 27 December. Falls on a Saturday; NZ’s public holiday is Monday 27 December.
Christmas Coloring PagesAlso: Summer Christmas Colouring Pages (NZ & Australia)Christmas Activity SheetsChristmas Word Search Printables
Free printables: Pōhutukawa Christmas Tree Colouring PageChristmas on the Beach Colouring Page
Guide: A summer Christmas in New Zealand and Australia
Source: Fixed date: 25 December every year; Employment New Zealand: public holidays and anniversary dates
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Kwanzaa
When: Sun 26 December to Sat 1 January 2028 Countries: US
Free printables: Kwanzaa Word Search (Easy)
Source: Fixed date: 26 December to 1 January every year
How we check the dates
We checked every date on 28 October 2026 against official or primary sources: New Zealand Government and Employment New Zealand holiday lists, the Ministry of Education term dates, the Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Act, the Fair Work Ombudsman and state governments for Australia, the US Office of Personnel Management and the US Code, and the organisers of events such as World Book Day, CBCA Book Week and Teacher Appreciation Week. Each event shows its source. Fixed-date days (such as 25 December) say so.
Ramadan and Eid depend on the sighting of the moon, so we mark them “expected”. Jewish holidays begin at sundown the evening before. Where a date is not announced yet (such as Māori Language Week 2027) we say so rather than guess. Spotted a mistake? Email support@colouringnest.com.
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