Dates for 2026

Term One

Wednesday 28 January to Thursday 2 April

Public holiday: Waitangi Day – Friday 6 February.

Term Two

Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July 2026

Public holidays: Anzac Day – Saturday 25 April (Anzac Day observed on Monday 27 April) and King’s Birthday – Monday 1 June.

Term Three

Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September 2026

Term Four

Monday 12 October to Friday 11 December

Teacher Only Day Thursday 12 November

Public holiday: Labour Day – Monday 26 October and Canterbury Show Day – Friday 13 November.

Please note there will be 2 MOE directed Teacher Only Days (Maths Curriculum) that are not required to be made up.  These dates are worked out with the MOE provider and schools.  Currently these are scheduled for Friday 15 May and Friday 21 August.