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2026 School Terms and Holidays

Term 1 (up to 10 weeks)
Starts between Monday 26 January and Friday 9 February and ends Thursday 2nd April 2026 (78-96 half days).
Public holiday: Waitangi – Friday 6th February.


Term 2 (11 weeks)
Monday 20 April to Friday 3rd July 2026 (106 half days).
Public holidays: Anzac Day Monday 27th April King’s Birthday – Monday 1st June and Matariki Friday – 10th July.


Term 3 (10 weeks)
Monday 20th July to Friday 25th September 2026 (100 half days).


Term 4 (up to 10 weeks)
Monday 12th October to no later than Friday 18th December 2026 (up to 98 half days) *. 
Public holiday: Labour Day – Monday 26th October.


* For primary, intermediate and specialist 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. For secondary and composite schools: or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2026.
 

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