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Which Māori New Year celebration, marked by the rising of a star cluster in midwinter, became an official public holiday in New Zealand in 2022?
Answer: Matariki — Matariki marks the Māori New Year, tied to the rise of the Pleiades star cluster, and became a national public holiday in 2022.
- A Matariki ✓
- B Waitangi Day
- C Kapa Haka Festival
- D Rā Aotearoa
Matariki marks the Māori New Year, tied to the rise of the Pleiades star cluster, and became a national public holiday in 2022.