Term Dates

2020

TERM 1 – 11 WEEKS

START DATE:
Between Monday 27 January (at the earliest); and Friday 7 February (at the latest)
END DATE:
Thursday 9 April (90-106 half days)
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
Waitangi Day 6 February.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:
Saturday 11 April – Sunday 26 April (includes Easter, Easter Tuesday and ANZAC day).

TERM 2 – 10 WEEKS

START DATE:
Tuesday 28 April
END DATE:
Friday 3 July (96 half days)
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
ANZAC (observed) 27 April, Queen’s Birthday 1 June
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:
Saturday 4 July – Sunday 19 July

TERM 3 – 10 WEEKS

START DATE:
Monday 20 July
END DATE:
Friday 25 September (100 half days)
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:
Saturday 26 September – Sunday 11 October

TERM 4 – UP TO 10 WEEKS

START DATE:
Monday 12 October
END DATE:
No later than Friday 18 December (98 half days)*
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
Labour Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:
5 or 6 weeks (from school’s closing date until opening date of school the following year)

* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has
been open for instruction for 384 half days in 2020.

2021

TERM 1 – 11 WEEKS

START DATE:
Between 10-11 weeks Between Monday 1 February (at the earliest); and Tuesday 9 February (at the latest)
END DATE:
Friday 16 April (92-102 half-days)
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
Waitangi Day 6 February, Good Friday 2 April, Easter Monday 5 April and Easter Tuesday 6 April (a school holiday)
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:
Saturday 17 April – Sunday 2 May (includes ANZAC day 25 April)

TERM 2 – 10 WEEKS

START DATE:
Monday 3 May
END DATE:
Friday 9 July (98 half-days)
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
Queen’s Birthday 7 June
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:
Saturday 10 July – Sunday 25 July

TERM 3 – 10 WEEKS

START DATE:
Monday 26 July
END DATE:
Friday 1 October (100 half-days)
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:
Saturday 2 October – Sunday 17 October

TERM 4 – UP TO 10 WEEKS

START DATE:
Monday 18 October
END DATE:
All schools no later than Monday 20 December (80-90 half-days) *
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
Labour Day 25 October, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:
5 or 6 weeks (from school’s closing date until opening date of school the following year)

* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been
open for instruction for a minimum of 380 half-days in 2021.

Public Holidays & Anniversaries

2020

1 JanWedNew Year’s Day
2 JanThuDay after New Year’s Day
20 JanMonWellington Anniversary Day
27 JanMonAuckland Anniversary Day
3 FebMonNelson Anniversary Day
6 FebThuWaitangi Day
9 MarMonTaranaki Anniversary Day
23 MarMonOtago Anniversary Day
10 AprFriGood Friday
13 AprMonEaster Monday
14 AprTueSouthland Anniversary Day
25 AprSatAnzac Day
1 JunMonQueen’s Birthday
28 SepMonSouth Canterbury Anniversary Day
23 OctFriHawkes’ Bay Anniversary Day
26 OctMonLabour Day
2 NovMonMarlborough Anniversary Day
13 NovFriCanterbury Anniversary Day
30 NovMonChatham Islands Anniversary Day
30 NovMonWestland Anniversary Day
25 DecFriChristmas Day
26 DecSatBoxing Day

2021

1 JanFriNew Year’s Day
2 JanSatDay after New Year’s Day
4 JanMonNew Year Holiday
25 JanMonWellington Anniversary Day
1 FebMonAuckland Anniversary Day
1 FebMonNelson Anniversary Day
6 FebSatWaitangi Day
8 FebMonWaitangi Day Holiday
8 MarMonTaranaki Anniversary Day
22 MarMonOtago Anniversary Day
2 AprFriGood Friday
5 AprMonEaster Monday
6 AprTueSouthland Anniversary Day
25 AprSunAnzac Day
26 AprMonAnzac Day Holiday
7 JunMonQueen’s Birthday
27 SepMonSouth Canterbury Anniversary Day
22 OctFriHawkes’ Bay Anniversary Day
25 OctMonLabour Day
1 NovMonMarlborough Anniversary Day
12 NovFriCanterbury Anniversary Day
29 NovMonChatham Islands Anniversary Day
29 NovMonWestland Anniversary Day
25 DecSatChristmas Day
26 DecSunBoxing Day
27 DecMonChristmas Holiday
28 DecTueBoxing Day Holiday