2012 school terms and holidays
2012 school term and holiday dates for state and state-integrated primary, intermediate, secondary and composite schools.
2012 term dates
For primary and intermediate schools
| Term |
Start date |
End date |
| 1 |
Between
Monday 30 January (at the earliest); and
Tuesday 7 February (at the latest. |
Thursday 5 April (86-96 half-days) |
| 2 |
Monday 23 April |
Friday 29 June (96 half-days) |
| 3 |
Monday 16 July |
Friday 28 September (110 half-days) |
| 4 |
Monday 15 October |
No later than Thursday 20 December (96 half-days)* |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 388 half-days in 2012.
For secondary and composite schools
| Term |
Start date |
End date |
| 1 |
Between
Monday 30 January (at the earliest); and
Tuesday 7 February (at the latest) |
Thursday 5 April (86-96 half-days) |
| 2 |
Monday 23 April |
Friday 29 June (96 half-days) |
| 3 |
Monday 16 July |
Friday 28 September (110 half-days) |
| 4 |
Monday 15 October |
Friday 14 December (88 half-days)* |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half-days in 2012.
2012 Holidays
Schools must be closed in 2012 on Saturdays and Sundays, and on the following days:
- New Years Day - 1 January
- Day after New Years Day - 2 January
- Waitangi Day - 6 February (Monday)
- Good Friday - 6 April
- Easter Monday - 9 April
- Day after Easter Monday - 10 April (Tuesday)
- Anzac Day - 25 April
- Queen's Birthday - 4 June (Monday)
- Labour Day - 22 October (Monday)
- Christmas Day - 25 December
- Boxing Day - 26 December
Information about Anniversary Day holidays is available on the Department of Labour website.