New Zealand School Terms, School Holidays and Public Holidays in 2020 to 2022
2020 School Holiday Dates, Term Dates and Public Holidays
Term 3
Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September 2020
Spring School Holiday – October school holidays 2020
Saturday 26 September to Sunday 11 October 2020
Term 4
Monday 12 October to not later than Friday 18 December 2020*
*Term 4 end date can differ up to 7 days depending on the school, please check with your local primary school.
Secondary schools close no later than Friday 16 December 2020.
Summer School Holiday – December and January school 2020
Saturday 19 December to between 28 February 2021 and 9 February 2021.
2020 Public Holidays
Labour Day 2020
Monday 26 October 2020
Christmas Day 2020
Friday 25 December 2020
Boxing Day 2020
Saturday 26 December 2020 observed on Monday 28 December 2020
Note each region have their own Anniversary holidays. For these please check your Local Board or Council
2021 School Holiday Dates, Term Dates and Public Holidays
Term 1
Monday 1 February, up to 9 February* to Friday 16 April 2021
*Term 1 start can differ, depending on the school, by up to 7 days. Check with your local school.
April school holidays 2021
Saturday 17 April to Sunday 2 May 2021
Term 2
Monday 3 May to Friday 9 July 2021
July school holidays 2021
Saturday 10 July to Sunday 25 July 2021
Term 3
Monday 26 July to Friday 1 October 2021
October school holidays 2021
Saturday 2 October to Sunday 17 October 2021
Term 4
Monday 18 October to no later than Monday 20 December 2021*
*Term 4 finish date can differ by up to 7 days by school, please check with your local school.
2021 Public Holidays
New Years Day
Friday 1 January 2021
Day after New Year’s Day
Saturday 2 January 2021, observed Monday 4 January 2021
Waitangi Day
Sunday 6 February 2021, observed on Monday 8 February 2021
Good Friday
Friday 2 April 2021
Easter Monday
Monday 5 April 2021
ANZAC Day
Sunday 25 April 2021, observed on Monday 26 April 2021
Queens Birthday
Monday 7 June 2021
Labour Day
Monday 25 October 2021
Christmas Day
Saturday 25 December 2021, observed on Monday 27 December 2021
Boxing Day
Sunday 26 December 2021, observed on Tuesday 28 December 2021
Note each region have their own Anniversary holidays. For these please check your Local Board or Council
2022 School Holiday Dates, Term Dates and Public Holidays
Term 1
Monday 31 January up to Tuesday 8 February* to Friday 14 April 2022
*Term 1 start can differ, depending on the school, by up to 7 days. Check with your local school.
April School Holiday
Friday 15 April to Sunday 1 May 2022
Term 2
Monday 2 May to Friday 8 July 2022
July School Holiday
Saturday 9 July to Sunday 24 July 2022
Term 3
Monday 25 July to Friday 30 September 2022
October School Holiday
Saturday 1 October to Sunday 16 October 2022
Term 4
Monday 17 October to no later than Tuesday 20 December 2022*
Term 4 finish date can differ by up to 7 days by school, please check with your local school.
2022 Public Holidays
New Years Day
Saturday 1 January 2022, observed on Monday 3 January 2022
Day after New Year’s Day
Saturday 2 January 2022, observed on Tuesday 4 January 2022
Waitangi Day
Sunday 6 February 2022, observed on Monday 7 February 2022
Good Friday
Friday 15 April 2022
Easter Monday
Monday 18 April 2022
ANZAC Day
Monday 25 April 2022
Queens Birthday
Monday 6 June 2022
Labour Day
Monday 24 October 2022
Christmas Day
Sunday 25 December 2022, observed on Tuesday 27 December 2022
Boxing Day
Monday 26 December 2022
Note each region have their own Anniversary holidays. For these please check your Local Board or Council
