Term Dates

Ngā Rā o Ngā Kaupeka

Below is a breakdown of the current and forthcoming term dates, together with observed public holidays.

2025 Term Dates

  • Term 1, 2025

    Years 1–9 commence Wednesday 29 January.

    Years 10–13 commence Thursday 30 January.

     

    Friday 4 April Term 1 ends.

    (Holidays: Monday 7 April – Friday 25 April).

  • Term 2, 2025

    Tuesday 29 April – Friday 27 June.

    (Holidays: Monday 30 June – Friday 11 July).

  • Term 3, 2025

    Tuesday 15 July – Friday 19 September.

    (Holidays: Monday 22 September – Friday 10 October).

  • Term 4, 2025

    Years 1–8: Monday 13 October – Friday 5 December.

    (Holidays commence Monday 8 December).

     

    Years 9–13: Monday 13 October – Wednesday 3 December.

    (Holidays commence Thursday 4 December).

  • Boarding 2025

    King’s Birthday – Boarding Exeat Weekend (no other Exeat Weekends during the year).

  • Staff Professional Development Days 2025

    Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 January

    Monday 28 April

    Monday 14 July

    Thursday 4 and Friday 5 December (Secondary School – Years 9–13 only)

    Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 December (Preparatory School – Years 1–8 only)

  • Observed Public Holidays and Additional Information 2025

    New Year’s Day – Wednesday 1 January (during holidays)

    Day after New Year’s Day – Thursday 2 January (during holidays)

    Waitangi Day – Thursday 6 February (College closed)

    Summer Tournament (Secondary School) – Monday 24 – Friday 28 March (during Term 1)

    Easter – Friday 18 – Tuesday 22 April (during Term 1 holidays)

    ANZAC Day – Friday 25 April (during Term 1 holidays)

    King’s Birthday – Monday 2 June (College closed)

    Matariki – Friday 20 June (College closed)

    Winter Tournament (Secondary School) – Monday 25 – 29 August (during Term 3)

    Labour Day – Monday 27 October (College closed)

    Canterbury Anniversary Day – Friday 14 November (College closed)

    Christmas Day – Thursday 25 December (during holidays)

    Boxing Day – Friday 28 December (during holidays)

2026 Term Dates

  • Term 1, 2026

    Years 1–9 commence Wednesday 28 January.

    Years 10–13 commence Thursday 29 January.

     

    Thursday 2 April Term 1 ends.

    (Holidays: Friday 3 April – Monday 27 April).

  • Term 2, 2026

    Tuesday 28 April – Friday 3 July.

    (Holidays: Monday 6 – Friday 17 July).

  • Term 3, 2026

    Tuesday 21 July – Friday 25 September.

    (Holidays: Monday 28 September – Friday 16 October).

  • Term 4, 2026

    Years 1–8: Monday 19 October – Friday 4 December.

    (Holidays commence Monday 7 December).

     

    Years 9–13: Monday 19 October – Wednesday 2 December.

    (Holidays commence Thursday 3 December).

  • Boarding 2026

    King’s Birthday – Boarding Exeat Weekend (no other Exeat Weekends during the year).

  • Staff Professional Development Days 2026

    Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 January

    Monday 20 July

    Thursday 3 and Friday 4 December (Secondary School – Years 9–13 only)

    Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 December (Preparatory School – Years 1–8 only)

  • Observed Public Holidays and Additional Information 2026

    New Year’s Day – Thursday 1 January (during holidays)

    Day after New Year’s Day – Friday 2 January (during holidays)

    Waitangi Day – Friday 6 February (College closed)

    Summer Tournament (Secondary School) – Monday 23 – Friday 27 March (during Term 1)

    Easter – Friday 3 – Tuesday 7 April (during Term 1 holidays)

    ANZAC Day – Monday 27 April (during Term 1 holidays)

    King’s Birthday – Monday 1 June (College closed)

    Matariki – Friday 10 July (College closed)

    Winter Tournament (Secondary School) – Monday 31 August – Friday 4 September (during Term 3)

    Labour Day – Monday 26 October (College closed)

    Canterbury Anniversary Day – Friday 13 November (College closed)

    Christmas Day – Friday 25 December (during holidays)

    Boxing Day – Monday 28 December (during holidays)