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 – Friday 17 July.

  • Term 3, 2026

    Monday 20 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

    Thursday 3 and Friday 4 December (Secondary School – Years 9–13 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 – Saturday 26 December (observed 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, Saturday 25 December (observed Monday 27 December)

    Boxing Day, Sunday 26 December (observed Tuesday 28 December)

Please note that these dates may be subject to change.