New Zealand School Holiday and Term Dates - 2025 and 2026
2025 School Holiday and Term Dates
Term 1
Between Monday 27 January and Friday 7 February to Friday 11 April 2025
Term 1 start can differ, depending on the school, by up to 7 days. Check with your local school.
Public Holidays: Thursday 06 February - Waitangi Day
April School Holiday
Saturday 12 April to Sunday 27 April 2025
Public Holidays:, Easter - Friday 18 April to Tuesday 22 April, Anzac Day - Friday 25 April 2025
Term 2
Monday 28 April to Friday 27 June 2025
Public Holidays: Kings Birthday - Monday 2 June, Matariki - Friday 20 June 2025
July School Holiday
Saturday 28 June to Sunday 13 July 2025
Term 3
Monday 14 July to Friday 19 September 2025
Public Holidays: None
Spring School Holiday
Saturday 20 September to Sunday 05 October 2025
Term 4
Monday 6 October to no later than Friday 19 December 2025*
Public Holidays: Labour Day - Monday 27 October 2025
For primary, intermediate and special schools: or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for a minimum of 386 half-days in 2025.
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2026 School Holiday and Term Dates
Term 1
Between Monday 26 January and Monday 9 February to Thursday 2 April 2026
Term 1 start can differ, depending on the school, by up to 7 days. Check with your local school.
Public Holidays: Friday 06 February - Waitangi Day, Easter weekend is during the holidays Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2026
April School Holiday
Friday 3 April to Sunday 19 April 2026
Public Holidays: Anzac Day - Thursday 25 April 2026
Term 2
Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July 2026
Public Holidays: Anzac Day - Saturday 25 April (observed on Monday 27 April), Kings Birthday - Monday 1 June, Matariki - Friday 10 July 2026
July School Holiday
Saturday 4 July to Sunday 19 July 2026
Term 3
Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September 2026
Public Holidays: None
October School Holiday
Saturday 26 September to Sunday 11 October 2026
Term 4
Monday 12 October to no later than Friday 18 December 2026*
Public Holidays: Labour Day - Monday 26 October 2026
For primary, intermediate and special schools: or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for a minimum of 386 half-days in 2026.
