New Zealand School Holidays and term dates in 2024
| TERM 1 | |
|---|---|
| Number of weeks | 10 |
| Term start and end dates | Starts between Monday 29 January (at the earliest); and Wednesday 7 February (at the latest), and ends Friday 12 April (90-102 half-days) |
| Public holidays | Waitangi Day – Tuesday 6 February, and Easter: Good Friday – 29 March, Easter Monday – 1 April, Easter Tuesday – 2 April (a school holiday) |
| School holidays | Saturday 13 April -Sunday 28 April (includes ANZAC Day 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 | Queen’s Birthday – Monday 3 June, Matariki – Friday 28 June |
| School holidays | Saturday 6 July – 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 October, and ends no later than Friday 20 December (up to 98 half-days)* |
| Public holidays | Labour Day – Monday 28 October |
| School holidays | 5-6 weeks (from school’s closing day until the opening date the following year, including Christmas Day – Wednesday 25 December, Boxing Day – Thursday 26 December and New Year’s Day – Wednesday 1 January 2025). |
Note that the dates below represent official term dates however you should always check with your local school for the dates specific to you.
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