Starts between Monday 29 January (at the earliest) and Wednesday 7 February (at the latest)Ends Friday 12 April (90-102 half days)
Public holidays
Waitangi Day – Tuesday 6 FebruaryEaster: Good Friday 29 March, Easter Monday 1 April, Easter Tuesday 2 April (a school holiday)
School holidays
Saturday 13 April to Sunday 28 AprilIncludes:ANZAC Day – Thursday 25 April
TERM 2
Number of weeks
10
Term start and end dates
Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July (96 half days)
Public holidays
King’s Birthday – Monday 3 JuneMatariki – Friday 28 June
School holidays
Saturday 6 July to Sunday 21 July
TERM 3
Number of weeks
10
Term start and end dates
Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September (100 half days)
Public holidays
None
School holidays
Saturday 28 September to Sunday 13 October
TERM 4
Number of weeks
10
Term start and end dates
Starts Monday 14 OctoberEnds no later than Friday 20 December (up to 98 half days)*
Public holidays
Labour Day – Monday 28 October
School holidays
5 to 6 weeks (from school’s closing day until the opening date the following year)Inlcudes:Christmas Day – Wednesday 25 DecemberBoxing Day – Thursday 26 DecemberNew Year’s Day – Wednesday 1 January 2025Day after New Year’s Day – Thursday 2 January 2025
* 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 384 half days in 2024.
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 2024.
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