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New Zealand School Holidays 2025

This page contains a calendar of all 2025 school holidays and term dates for New Zealand. These dates are unlikely to be modified by the Ministry of Education. However, please check back regularly for any updates that may occur.

In 2025, Term 1 starts between 27 January 2025 (Monday) and 7 February 2025 (Friday).

School HolidaysStartsFinishes
Term 1 Holidays12 Apr 2025
(Sat)
27 Apr 2025
(Sun)
Term 2 Holidays28 Jun 2025
(Sat)
13 Jul 2025
(Sun)
Term 3 Holidays20 Sep 2025
(Sat)
5 Oct 2025
(Sun)
Term 4 Holidays20 Dec 2025
(Sat)

Please visit education.govt.nz for the original release of the 2025 approved calendar.