In this publication we will talk about school holidays in New Zealand 2023, 2024, 2025. We will give the exact dates of summer, Easter, winter and spring holidays. ALYO.info will also indicate the dates of holidays when schools are closed to students and teachers.
Features of the school year in New Zealand
The school year in New Zealand begins in February and ends in December. The total number of school days is 190-193, depending on the year and type of school. But it is not days that are counted, but half a day. Thus, the school year lasts 380-386 half days. New Zealand schoolchildren have four holiday periods:
- Summer holidays.
- Easter holidays (autumn holidays).
- The winter vacation.
- Spring break.
The dates of spring, Easter and autumn holidays are fixed and do not depend on the school. Summer holidays may start and end at different times. The spread is usually one week. This way, school administrations can ensure that children study for the required number of school halves of the day.
In addition to school holidays, New Zealand has other days off from school. First of all, these are public holidays. There are only 13 of them, but most holidays fall on vacation. As a rule, there are four additional days of rest for teachers and students. Depending on the year, these could be:
- Waitangi Day.
- ANZAC Day.
- King’s birthday.
- Matariki.
- Labor Day.
Further in the article we will present school holidays in New Zealand in 2023, 2024, 2025. All dates are accurate and published by the Ministry of Education . If a date range is indicated, contact the administration of the school you are interested in for clarification. Or visit her website for the exact school year schedule.
School holidays in New Zealand 2023
Below are the exact 2023 school holiday dates in New Zealand for all school types. To clarify the dates of the summer holidays, you should contact the administration of your school.
- The New Zealand summer school holidays 2022-2023 begin no later than Wednesday 21 December 2022 and end between Sunday 29 January and Monday 6 February.
- Easter holidays (autumn holidays) 2023: from Friday 7 April to Sunday 23 April 2023.
- Winter holidays: from Saturday 1 July to Sunday 16 July 2023.
- Spring break: from Saturday 23 September to Sunday 8 October 2023.
- Summer holidays 2023-2024 in New Zealand begin no later than Thursday 21 December. Ends between Sunday, January 28 and Tuesday, January 6.*
* Summer holidays 2023-2024 for primary, secondary and special schools may begin on a day when the school has been open for a minimum of 193 days (386 half days) during the 2023 school year.
* Summer holidays 2023-2024 in senior and mixed schools may begin on the day the school has been open for 190 days (380 half days) in the 2023 school year.
Free days from school in New Zealand 2023
Children in New Zealand don’t just relax during school holidays. Schools are closed on public holidays. Most of them fall during vacation periods, but there are four days that fall on school days. On these dates, a day free from school and work:
- Waitangi Day is Monday 6 February 2023.
- ANZAC Day – Tuesday 25 April 2023.
- The King’s birthday is Monday, June 5, 2023.
- Labor Day is Monday, October 23, 2023.
School holidays 2024 in New Zealand
Below are the Ministry of Education approved dates for the 2024 school holidays in New Zealand. To clarify the dates of the summer holidays, visit your school’s website or contact its administration.
- Summer holidays 2023-2024 begin no later than December 21 (Thursday). The last day of summer holidays between January 28 (Sunday) and February 6 (Tuesday).
- Easter holidays (autumn holidays) 2024: from April 13 (Saturday) to Sunday, April 28 (Sunday) 2024.
- Winter holidays: from July 6 (Saturday) to Sunday, July 21 (Sunday) 2024.
- Spring break: from September 28 (Saturday) to October 13 (Sunday) 2024.
- Summer holidays 2024-2025 begin no later than 21 December (Saturday) 2024. Last day of summer school holidays between 26 February (Sunday) and 6 February (Thursday).*
* Summer school holidays 2024-2025 for primary, secondary and special schools may occur when the school has been open for a minimum of 192 days (384 half days) during the 2024 school year.
* Summer school holidays 2024-2025 in senior and mixed schools can begin when the school has been open for 190 days (380 half days) in the 2024 school year.
Time off from school in New Zealand in 2023
In the 2024 school year, some of New Zealand’s public holidays fall within the school holidays. On other dates, schoolchildren and teachers have a free day, schools are closed. Here are the holidays that fall during school periods:
- Waitangi Day is Tuesday 6 February 2024.
- The King’s birthday is Monday, June 3, 2024.
- Matariki – Friday, June 28, 2024.
- Labor Day is Monday, October 28, 2024.
New Zealand school holidays 2025 (planned)
Here are the approximate (planned) dates for school holidays in New Zealand. At the time of writing, they are not assigned. If there are no significant changes in the education system and requests from society, these dates will be set officially.
- Summer holidays 2024-2025 begin no later than Saturday 21 December 2024 and end between Sunday 26 February and Thursday 6 February.
- Easter holidays (autumn holidays) 2025: from Saturday 12 April to Sunday 27 April.
- Winter holidays 2025: from Saturday 28 June to Sunday 13 July.
- Spring break: from Saturday 20 September to Sunday 5 October.
- Summer holidays 2025-2026 will begin no later than Saturday 20 December 2025.*
* Summer holidays 2025-2026 for primary, secondary and special schools may begin on a day when the school has been open for a minimum of 193 days (386 half days) during the 2025 school year.
* Summer holidays 2025-2026 for senior and mixed schools may begin on the day the school has been open for 190 days (380 half days) in the 2025 school year.
Free days from school in 2025 in New Zealand
Here is a list of New Zealand public holidays in 2025 that fall on school days. On these dates, schools are closed, students have no classes, and teachers have a day off.
- Waitangi Day is Thursday 6 February.
- The King’s birthday is Monday, June 2.
- Matariki – Friday, June 20th.
- Labor Day is Monday, October 27th.
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