There have been two Waitangi Day acts passed by the New Zealand Parliament: the Waitangi Day Act 1960 and the Waitangi Day Act 1976. Neither made 6 February (Waitangi Day) a public holiday; this was done by the New Zealand Day Act 1973.
There have been two enactments in the New Zealand Parliament concerning Waitangi Day: the legislation regarding Waitangi Day 1960 and the legislation regarding Waitangi Day 1976. Neither designated February 6 (Waitangi Day) as a public holiday; this was achieved by the New Zealand Day Act of 1973.