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2027 New Zealand School Holidays

New Zealand state and state-integrated schools run four terms in 2027. Terms 2 and 3 are fixed; schools choose Term 1 start (28 Jan–3 Feb) and Term 4 end (no later than 17 Dec).

Terms & holidays

PeriodDatesDays
Term 1Term

Representative start. Schools choose Term 1 start between Thu 28 Jan and Wed 3 Feb 2027; Term 1 ends Fri 9 Apr for all.

1 Feb 2027 (Mon) – 9 Apr 2027 (Fri)68
Term 1 HolidaysBreak
10 Apr 2027 (Sat) – 26 Apr 2027 (Mon)17
Term 2Term
27 Apr 2027 (Tue) – 2 Jul 2027 (Fri)67
Term 2 HolidaysBreak
3 Jul 2027 (Sat) – 18 Jul 2027 (Sun)16
Term 3Term
19 Jul 2027 (Mon) – 24 Sept 2027 (Fri)68
Term 3 HolidaysBreak
25 Sept 2027 (Sat) – 10 Oct 2027 (Sun)16
Term 4Term

Term 4 must end no later than Fri 17 Dec 2027; some schools close earlier.

11 Oct 2027 (Mon) – 17 Dec 2027 (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).

18 Dec 2027 (Sat) – 31 Jan 2028 (Mon)45

Statistics

School days
271
Holiday days
94
Terms
4
Longest break
45d

Summer Holidays

Shortest break
16d

Term 2 Holidays

Avg break
23.5d

Timeline

  • Term 1· 68d
  • Term 1 Holidays· 17d
  • Term 2· 67d
  • 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 2027?

The Term 1 Holidays run from Saturday, 10 April 2027 to Monday, 26 April 2027 (17 days).

When are the Term 2 Holidays in New Zealand 2027?

The Term 2 Holidays run from Saturday, 3 July 2027 to Sunday, 18 July 2027 (16 days).

When are the Term 3 Holidays in New Zealand 2027?

The Term 3 Holidays run from Saturday, 25 September 2027 to Sunday, 10 October 2027 (16 days).

When are the Summer Holidays in New Zealand 2027?

The Summer Holidays run from Saturday, 18 December 2027 to Monday, 31 January 2028 (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 2027?

On TermBreaks, Term 1 is shown as Monday, 1 February 2027 to Friday, 9 April 2027 (68 days). Representative start. Schools choose Term 1 start between Thu 28 Jan and Wed 3 Feb 2027; Term 1 ends Fri 9 Apr for all.

When does the 2027 New Zealand school year end?

Term 4 is shown ending on Friday, 17 December 2027. Term 4 must end no later than Fri 17 Dec 2027; some schools close earlier.