NEW ZEALAND

FESTIVITIES
• In New Zealand there is a festivity called Auckland Folk Festival, a festival
of music, song and dance that takes place for 3 days on the last weekend
of January.
• Waitangi Day is a national holiday that takes place on February 6, where
homage is paid to the Treaty of Waitangi, signed by the Maoris and the
British in 1840.
• During the month of April, ANZAC or New Zealand Soldiers' Day is
celebrated, where tribute is paid to those who fell during the First World
War.
• Matariki is the Maori new year and is normally celebrated in the month
of June when the star cluster known as the Pleiades comes into view.
During this celebration, families come together to remember their
ancestors. In addition, cultural events, kite flying events and fireworks
are common.
COLOMBIA
FESTIVITIES
• BLACK AND WHITE CARNIVAL. This festival has its roots in the slave
rebellion that occurred in 1607 in Remedios, a town in Antioquia. At the
same time, the African community of Popayán, in solidarity with the
black slaves, demanded a day of rest, in which they would be totally free
and would not be taken into account.
• CLASSIC MUSIC FESTIVAL IN CARTAGENA. The Music Festival is held
annually in January for 9 days (from 4 to 12) and its objective is to
strengthen the bond between two souls: European and Latin American
culture. With a different theme in each version, it brings together
musicians, experts and amateur audiences around music.
• HALLOWEEN. It is a celebration where all the children come out dressed
up to ask for sweets.
 • CHRISTMAS. It is a great celebration where the birth of Jesus is
commemorated and allows all families to meet and share among
themselves.
EASTER PROCESSIONS
The most important Colombian customs are definitely the traditional
Colombian festivals, which are organized without fail on festive dates.
One of these are the Holy Week processions, during which the most important
moments of Christ's death are recounted.

RELIGION
NEW ZEALAND: Nominally Christian, with the Anglican, Roman Catholic, and
Presbyterian denominations being the largest.
COLOMBIA: Christianism, and generally catholic.