2023 School Term and School Holidays
| TERM 1 | |
|---|---|
| Number of weeks | 10 |
| Term start and end dates | 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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