Public Holidays/School Holidays

2025 School Term and School Holidays

TERM 1
Number of weeksBetween 9 and 11
Term start and end datesStarts between Monday 27 January (at the earliest) and Friday 7 February (at the latest)Ends Friday 11 April (92-108 half days)
Public holidaysWaitangi Day – Thursday 6 February
School holidaysSaturday 12 April to Sunday 27 AprilIncludes:Good Friday 18 AprilEaster Monday 21 AprilEaster Tuesday 22 April (a school holiday)Anzac Day – Friday 25 April

TERM 2
Number of weeks9
Term start and end datesMonday 28 April to Friday 27 June (86 half days)
Public holidaysKing’s Birthday – Monday 2 JuneMatariki Friday – 20 June
School holidaysSaturday 28 June to Sunday 13 July 

TERM 3
Number of weeks10
Term start and end datesMonday 14 July to Friday 19 September (100 half days)
Public holidaysNone
School holidaysSaturday 20 September to Sunday 5 October

TERM 4
Number of weeksUp to 11
Term start and end datesStarts Monday 6 OctoberEnds no later than Friday 19 December (up to 108 half days)*
Public holidaysLabour Day – Monday 27 October
School holidays5 to 6 weeks (from school’s closing date until opening date of school the following year)Inlcudes:Christmas Day – Thursday 25 DecemberBoxing Day – Friday 26 DecemberNew Year’s Day – Thursday 1 January 2026Day after New Year’s Day – Friday 2 January 2026

* 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 2025.

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 2025.

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