Key Dates - 2026/2027

There are no classes on public holidays, during staff planning weeks or during the Christmas break.

Term 4 2026

Term 4 10 weeks
Activities resumeMonday 5 October 2026
Labour Day Public holidayMonday 26 October
Canterbury Anniversary Day Public holidayFriday 13 November
Last day of activities (Christmas Party)Friday 11 December
Summer break 2026–27
Staff planning weekMonday 14 – Friday 18 December
SkillWise closedWednesday 23 December 2026 – Wednesday 6 January 2027
Christmas Day Public holidayFriday 25 December
Boxing Day Public holidaySaturday 26 December (observed Monday 28 December)
New Year’s Day Public holidayFriday 1 January 2027
Day after New Year’s Day Public holidaySaturday 2 January (observed Monday 4 January)
Staff planning weekMonday 11 – Friday 15 January 2027

2027

Term 1 12 weeks
Activities resumeMonday 18 January 2027
Waitangi Day Public holidaySaturday 6 February (observed Monday 8 February)
Good Friday Public holidayFriday 26 March
Easter Monday Public holidayMonday 29 March
Last day of activitiesFriday 9 April
Staff planning weekMonday 12 – Friday 16 April
Term 2 11 weeks
Activities resumeMonday 19 April
Anzac Day Public holidaySunday 25 April (observed Monday 26 April)
King’s Birthday Public holidayMonday 7 June
Matariki Public holidayFriday 25 June
Last day of activitiesFriday 2 July
Staff planning weekMonday 5 – Friday 9 July
Term 3 11 weeks
Activities resumeMonday 12 July
Last day of activitiesFriday 24 September
Staff planning weekMonday 27 September – Friday 1 October
Term 4 11 weeks
Activities resumeMonday 4 October
Labour Day Public holidayMonday 25 October
Canterbury Anniversary Day Public holidayFriday 12 November
Last day of activities (Christmas Party)Friday 17 December
Staff planning weekMonday 20 – Friday 24 December

Activities resume for 2028 on Monday 17 January 2028.