School holidays NZ 2022-2023 - When are they and printable calendar

School holidays NZ 2022-2023 - When are they and printable calendar

By Babysits
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It’s on the back of every parent or student's mind.. When is the school term starting or ending? When are school holidays again? Don’t worry, we’ve got all of your school holiday concerns covered! We even have printable 2023 NZ school term calendars, if you prefer a more visual approach!

School Terms and Holidays NZ 2023

NZ school term and holiday calendar 2023

The school terms and holidays in 2023 are as follows:

School Term 1: Begins between 30 January and 7 February (at the latest), and ends 6 April.
Public holidays during term 1 include: Waitangi Day Monday 6 February, and Easter: Good Friday, Easter Monday and Easter Tuesday
School Holiday: April 7 - April 23

School Term 2: Begins April 24 and Ends June 30
Public Holidays during term 2 include: Anzac Day - 25 April and King’s Birthday - 5 June
School Holiday: July 1 - 16

School Term 3: Begins 17 July and ends 22 September
There are no Public Holidays during term 3.
School Holidays: September 23 - October 8

School Term 4: Begins Oct. 9 and Ends no later than December 20
Public Holidays during term 4 include: Labour Day, Christmas Day, Boxing day, New Years Day
School Holidays: 5-6 weeks, from on or before December 20 until school reopens in 2024.


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