New Zealand School Holiday and Term Dates - 2024 and 2025
2024 School Holiday and Term Dates
Term 1
Between Monday 29 January and Wednesday 7 February to Friday 12 April 2024
Term 1 start can differ, depending on the school, by up to 7 days. Check with your local school.
Public Holidays: Tuesday 06 February - Waitangi Day, Easter - Friday 29 March to Tuesday 2 April 2024
April School Holiday
Saturday 13 April to Sunday 28 April 2024
Public Holidays: Anzac Day - Thursday 25 April 2024
Term 2
Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July 2024
Public Holidays: Kings Birthday - Monday 3 June, Matariki - Friday 28 June 2024
July School Holiday
Saturday 6 July to Sunday 21 July 2024
Term 3
Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September 2024
Public Holidays: None
October School Holiday
Saturday 28 September to Sunday 13 October 2024
Term 4
Monday 14 October to no later than Friday 20 December 2024*
Public Holidays: Labour Day - Monday 28 October 2024
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 2024.
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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.
