Starts between Monday 30 January (at the earliest) and Tuesday 7 February (at the latest)Ends Thursday 6 April (86-96 half days)
Public holidays
Waitangi Day Monday 6 FebruaryEaster: Good Friday, Easter Monday and Easter Tuesday
School holidays
Friday 7 April to Sunday 23 April.Includes:Good Friday 7 AprilEaster Monday 10 AprilEaster Tuesday 11 April (a school holiday)
TERM 2
Number of weeks
10
Term start and end dates
Monday 24 April to Friday 30 June (96 half days)
Public holidays
Anzac Day – Tuesday 25 AprilKing’s Birthday – Monday 5 June
School holidays
Saturday 1 July to Sunday 16 July (this includes Matariki 14 July)
TERM 3
Number of weeks
10
Term start and end dates
Monday 17 July to Friday 22 September (100 half days)
Public holidays
None
School holidays
Saturday 23 September to Sunday 8 October
TERM 4
Number of weeks
10
Term start and end dates
Starts Monday 9 OctoberEnds no later than Wednesday 20 December (up to 104 half days)*
Public holidays
Labour Day – Monday 23 October
School holidays
5 to 6 weeks (from school’s closing day until the opening date the following year).Includes:Christmas Day – Monday 25 DecemberBoxing Day – Tuesday 26 DecemberNew Year’s Day – Monday 1 January 2024Day after New Year’s Day – Tuesday 2 January 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 2023.
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 2023.
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