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Knowing the official dates of New Zealand's school holidays and school terms makes planning simple.
Find the key dates below for the Easter school holidays 2026, June - July school holidays 2026, September school holidays 2026, or Christmas school holidays 2026.
NZ School term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
Term 1 | Between Monday 26 January 2026 and Monday 09 February 2026 | Thursday 02 April 2026 |
Easter School Holidays | Friday 03 April 2026 | Sunday 19 April 2026 |
Term 2 | Monday 20 April 2026 | Friday 03 July 2026 |
July school holidays | Sat 04 July 2026 | Sunday 19 July 2026 |
Term 3 | Monday 20 July 2026 | Friday 25 September 2026 |
September school holidays | Saturday 26 September 2026 | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
Term 4 | Monday 12 October 2026 | Friday 18 December 2026 |
Christmas school holidays | Saturday 19 December 2026 | Between Wed 27 January 2027 and Tue 02 February 2027 |
Back to school 2027 | Between Thursday 28 January 2027 and Wednesday 3 February 2027 |
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