Term Dates

Ngā Rā o Ngā Kaupeka

Below is a breakdown of the current and upcoming term dates, along with observed public 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 (3 weeks): Friday 3 April – Monday 27 April (Anzac Day Observed).

  • Term 2, 2026

    Tuesday 28 April – Friday 26 June.

    Holidays (3 weeks): Monday 29 June – Monday 20 July (Staff Professional Development Day).

  • Term 3, 2026

    Tuesday 21 July – Friday 25 September.

    Holidays (2 weeks): Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October.

  • Term 4, 2026

    Years 1–8: Monday 12 October – Friday 4 December.

    Holidays commence Monday 7 December.

     

    Years 9–13: Monday 12 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 Observed – 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)

2027 Term Dates

  • Term 1, 2027

    Years 1–9 commence Wednesday 27 January.

    Years 10–13 commence Thursday 28 January.

     

    Friday 9 April Term 1 ends.

    Holidays (3 weeks): Monday 12 April – Friday 30 April.

  • Term 2, 2027

    Monday 3 May – Friday 2 July.

    Holidays (3 weeks): Monday 5 July – Friday 23 July.

  • Term 3, 2027

    Monday 26 July – Friday 24 September.

    Holidays (2 weeks): Monday 27 September – Friday 8 October.

  • Term 4, 2027

    Years 1–8: Monday 11 October – Friday 3 December.

    Holidays commence Monday 6 December.

     

    Years 9–13: Monday 11 October – Wednesday 1 December.

    Holidays commence Thursday 2 December.

  • Boarding 2027

    Monday 7 June (King’s Birthday) – Exeat Weekend

  • Staff Professional Development Days 2027

    Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 January.

    Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 December.

  • Public Holidays and Additional Information 2027

    New Year’s Day - Friday 1 January (during holidays)

    Day after New Year’s Day observed - Monday 4 January (during holidays)

    Waitangi Day observed - Monday 8 February (College closed)

    Good Friday - Friday 26 March (College closed)

    Easter Monday - Monday 29 March (College closed)

    Easter Tuesday - Tuesday 30 March (College closed)

    Anzac Day observed - Monday 26 April (during holidays)

    King’s Birthday - Monday 7 June (College closed)

    Matariki - Friday 25 June (College closed)

    Labour Day - Monday 25 October (College closed)

    Canterbury Anniversary Day - Friday 12 November (College closed)

    Christmas Day observed - Monday 27 December (during holidays)

    Boxing Day observed - Tuesday 28 December (during holidays)

Please note that these dates may be subject to change.