New Zealand School and Public Holidays
New Zealand School Terms, School Holidays and Public Holiday Dates in 2026, 2027 and 2028nd 2
Dates of the school holidays, school terms, public holidays and observed public holidays in Auckland, New Zealand
2026 New Zealand public holidays, indicative school holiday dates and term dates
2026 School terms and school holidays
Term 1
Monday 26 January 2026 (at the earliest) and Monday 9 February (at the latest)* and ends on Thursday 2 April 2026.
Public holidays in Term 1 include Waitangi Day.
Term 1 start date can differ by up to 7 days for each school, please check with your local school for the exact start date.
April 2026 School Holidays
Starts Friday 3 April 2026 and finishes Sunday 19 April 2026.
Public holidays in the April 2025 School Holidays include: Good Friday 3 April, Easter Monday 6 April, Easter Tuesday 7 April (school holiday).
Term 2
Monday 20 April 2026 to Friday 3 July 2026.
Public holidays in Term 2 include: ANZAC Day and King’s Birthday.
July School Holidays 2026
Saturday 4 July 2026 to Sunday 19 July 2026.
Public holidays in the July 2026 school holidays include Matariki on Friday 10 July
Term 3
Monday 20 July 2026 to Friday 25 September 2026.
September & October 2026 School Holidays
Saturday 26 September 2026 to Sunday 11 October 2026.
Term 4
Starts on Monday 12 October 2026 and ends no later than Friday 18 December 2026*.
Public holidays in Term 4 include Labour Day.
Term 4 finish date can differ by up to 7 days by school, please check with your local school.
Summer holidays – Dec 2026 and Jan 2027
Start no later than Saturday 19 December 2026 and run for 5 or 6 weeks (from school’s closing date until opening date of school the following year).
2026 New Zealand Public holidays
New Year’s Day 2026
Thursday 1January 2026
Day after New Year’s Day 2026
Friday 2 January 2026
Auckland Anniversary Day 2026
Monday 26 January 2026
Waitangi Day 2026
Friday 6 February 2026
Easter Good Friday 2026
Friday 3 April 2026
Easter Monday 2026
Monday 6 April 2026
ANZAC Day 2026
Saturday 25 April 2026
ANZAC Day Holiday 2026
Monday 27 April 2026
Kings Birthday Weekend 2026
Monday 1 June 2026
Matariki 2026
Friday 10 July 2026
Labour Day 2026
Monday 26 October 2026
Christmas Day 2026
Friday 25 December 2026
Boxing Day 2026
Saturday 26 December 2026
Boxing Day Holiday 2026
Saturday 28 December 2026
2027 New Zealand public holidays, school holidays and school term dates
2027 School terms and school holidays
Term 1
Thursday 28 January 2027 (at the earliest) and Thursday 4 February 2027 (at the latest)* and ends on Friday 9 April 2027.
Public holidays in Term 1 2027 include Auckland Anniversary Day, Waitangi Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday and Easter Tuesday.
Term 1 start date can differ by up to 7 days for each school, please check with your local school for the exact start date.
April 2027 School Holidays
Starts Saturday 10 April 2027 and finishes Monday 26 April 2027.
Public holidays in the April 2027 school holidays include ANZAC Day.
Term 2
Tuesday 27 April 2027 to Friday 2 July 2027.
Public holidays in Term 2 include: King’s Birthday and Matariki.
July School Holidays 2027
Saturday 3 July 2027 to Sunday 18 July 2027.
Term 3
Monday 19 July 2027 to Friday 24 September 2027.
September & October 2027 School Holidays
Saturday 25 September 2027 to Sunday 10 October 2027.
Term 4
Starts on Monday 11 October 2027 and ends no later than Friday 17 December 2027*.
Public holidays in Term 4 include Labour Day.
Term 4 finish date can differ by up to 7 days by school, please check with your local school.
Summer holidays – Dec 2027 and Jan 2028
Start no later than Saturday 18 December 2027 and run for 5 or 6 weeks (from school’s closing date until opening date of school the following year).Auckland A
2027 New Zealand Public holidays
New Year’s Day 2027
Friday 1January 2027
Day after New Year’s Day 2027
Saturday 2 January 2027 (observed Monday 4 January 2027)
Auckland Anniversary Day 2027
Monday 1 February 2027
Waitangi Day 2027
Friday 6 February 2027 (observed Monday 8 January 2027)
Easter Good Friday 2027
Friday 26 March 2027
Easter Monday 2027
Monday 29 March 2027
ANZAC Day 2027
Sunday 25 April 2027 (observed Monday 26 April 2027)
Kings Birthday Weekend 2027
Monday 7 June 2027
Matariki 2027
Friday 25 June 2027
Labour Day 2027
Monday 25 October 2027
Christmas Day 2027
Saturday 25 December 2027 (observed Monday 27 December 2027)
Boxing Day 2027
Sunday 26 December 2027 (observed Tuesday 28 December 2027)
2028 New Zealand public holidays, school holidays and school term dates
2028 School terms and school holidays
Term 1
Monday 31 January 2028 (at the earliest) and Tuesday 8 February 2028 (at the latest)* and ends on Thursday 13 April 2028.
Public holidays in Term 1 2028 include Waitangi Day
Term 1 start date can differ by up to 7 days for each school, please check with your local school for the exact start date.
April 2028 School Holidays
Starts Friday 14 April 2028 and finishes Sunday 30 April 2028.
Public holidays in the April 2028 school holidays include Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday and ANZAC Day.
Term 2
Monday 1 May 2028 to Friday 7 July 2028.
Public holidays in Term 2 include: King’s Birthday.
July School Holidays 2028
Saturday 8 July 2028 to Sunday 23 July 2028.
Public holidays include Matariki.
Term 3
Monday 24 July 2028 to Friday 29 September 2028.
September & October 2028 School Holidays
Saturday 30 September to Sunday 15 October 2028.
Term 4
Starts on Monday 16 October 2028 and ends no later than Friday 15 December 2028*.
Public holidays in Term 4 include Labour Day.
Term 4 finish date can differ by up to 7 days by school, please check with your local school.
Summer holidays – Dec 2028 and Jan 2029
Start no later than Saturday 16 December 2028 and run for 5 or 6 weeks (from school’s closing date until opening date of school the following year).Auckland
2028 New Zealand Public holidays
New Year’s Day 2028
Saturday 1 January 2028 (observed Monday 3 January 2028)
Day after New Year’s Day 2028
Sunday 2 January 2028 (observed Tuesday 4 January 2028)
Auckland Anniversary Day 2028
Monday 31 January 2028
Waitangi Day 2028
Sunday 6 February 2028 (observed Monday 7 February 2028)
Easter Good Friday 2028
Friday 14 April 2028
Easter Monday 2028
Monday 17 April 2028
ANZAC Day 2028
Tuesday 25 April 2028
Kings Birthday Weekend 2028
Monday 5 June 2028
Matariki 2028
Friday 14 July 2028
Labour Day 2028
Monday 23 October 2028
Christmas Day 2028
Monday 25 December 2028
Boxing Day 2028
Tuesday 26 December 2028
* School term dates in this article have been sourced from the New Zealand Ministry of Education.