2014 school terms and holidays
2014 school terms and holidays for state and state-integrated primary, intermediate, secondary and composite schools.
2014 term dates
For primary and intermediate schools
| Term |
Start date |
End date |
| 1 |
Between
Monday 27 January (at the earliest); and
Friday 7 February (at the latest. |
Thursday 17 April (100-114 half-days) |
| 2 |
Monday 5 May |
Friday 4 July (88 half-days) |
| 3 |
Monday 21 July |
Friday 26 September (100 half-days) |
| 4 |
Monday 13 October |
No later than Friday 19 December (98 half-days)* |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 386 half-days in 2014.
For secondary and composite schools
| Term |
Start date |
End date |
| 1 |
Between
Monday 27 January (at the earliest); and
Friday 7 February (at the latest) |
Thursday 17 April (100-114 half-days) |
| 2 |
Monday 5 May |
Friday 4 July (88 half-days) |
| 3 |
Monday 21 July |
Friday 26 September (100 half-days) |
| 4 |
Monday 13 October |
Tuesday 16 December (94 half-days)* |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half-days in 2014.
2014 Public Holidays
Schools must be closed in 2014 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
- Good Friday - 18 April
- Easter Monday - 21 April
- Day after Easter Monday - 22 April (Tuesday)
- Anzac Day - 25 April
- Queen's Birthday - 2 June (Monday)
- Labour Day - 27 October (Monday)
- Christmas Day - 25 December
- Boxing Day - 26 December
Information about Anniversary Day holidays is available on the Department of Labour website.