2026 New Zealand School Holidays
New Zealand state and state-integrated schools run four terms in 2026. Terms 2 and 3 are fixed nationwide; schools choose Term 1 start (26 Jan–9 Feb) and Term 4 end (no later than 18 Dec).
Terms & holidays
| Period | Dates | Days |
|---|---|---|
Term 1Term Representative start. Schools choose Term 1 start between Mon 26 Jan and Mon 9 Feb 2026; Term 1 ends Thu 2 Apr for all. | 2 Feb 2026 (Mon) – 2 Apr 2026 (Thu) | 60 |
Term 1 HolidaysBreak | 3 Apr 2026 (Fri) – 19 Apr 2026 (Sun) | 17 |
Term 2Term | 20 Apr 2026 (Mon) – 3 Jul 2026 (Fri) | 75 |
Term 2 HolidaysBreak | 4 Jul 2026 (Sat) – 19 Jul 2026 (Sun) | 16 |
Term 3Term | 20 Jul 2026 (Mon) – 25 Sept 2026 (Fri) | 68 |
Term 3 HolidaysBreak | 26 Sept 2026 (Sat) – 11 Oct 2026 (Sun) | 16 |
Term 4Term Term 4 must end no later than Fri 18 Dec 2026; some schools close earlier. | 12 Oct 2026 (Mon) – 18 Dec 2026 (Fri) | 68 |
Summer HolidaysBreak Summer break runs from each school's closing date until its Term 1 opening the following year (typically 5–6 weeks). | 19 Dec 2026 (Sat) – 1 Feb 2027 (Mon) | 45 |
Statistics
- School days
- 271
- Holiday days
- 94
- Terms
- 4
- Longest break
- 45d
- Shortest break
- 16d
- Avg break
- 23.5d
Summer Holidays
Term 2 Holidays
Timeline
- Term 1· 60d
- Term 1 Holidays· 17d
- Term 2· 75d
- Term 2 Holidays· 16d
- Term 3· 68d
- Term 3 Holidays· 16d
- Term 4· 68d
- Summer Holidays· 45d
FAQ
When are the Term 1 Holidays in New Zealand 2026?
The Term 1 Holidays run from Friday, 3 April 2026 to Sunday, 19 April 2026 (17 days).
When are the Term 2 Holidays in New Zealand 2026?
The Term 2 Holidays run from Saturday, 4 July 2026 to Sunday, 19 July 2026 (16 days).
When are the Term 3 Holidays in New Zealand 2026?
The Term 3 Holidays run from Saturday, 26 September 2026 to Sunday, 11 October 2026 (16 days).
When are the Summer Holidays in New Zealand 2026?
The Summer Holidays run from Saturday, 19 December 2026 to Monday, 1 February 2027 (45 days). Summer break runs from each school's closing date until its Term 1 opening the following year (typically 5–6 weeks).
When does Term 1 start in New Zealand 2026?
On TermBreaks, Term 1 is shown as Monday, 2 February 2026 to Thursday, 2 April 2026 (60 days). Representative start. Schools choose Term 1 start between Mon 26 Jan and Mon 9 Feb 2026; Term 1 ends Thu 2 Apr for all.
When does the 2026 New Zealand school year end?
Term 4 is shown ending on Friday, 18 December 2026. Term 4 must end no later than Fri 18 Dec 2026; some schools close earlier.