GSNS Term Dates for 2026

TERM DATES 2026 

Start Date End Date

Term 1: Monday 2 February Thursday 2 April 

Term 2: Monday 20 April Friday 3 July 

Term 3: Monday 20 July Friday 25 September

Term 4: Monday 12 October Tuesday 15 December @ 12:30 pm

Holidays:

Third Term Break Saturday 26 September to Sunday 11 October

Labour Day Monday 26 October

Fourth Term Break Starts 12.30pm on Tuesday 15 December

2027

Start Date End Date

Term 1: Monday 1 February  Friday 9 April 

Term 2: Tuesday 27 April        Friday 2 July 

(Monday 26th April is observed for Anzac Day )

Term 3: Monday 19 July Friday 24 September

Term 4: Monday 11 October 16 December @ 12:30         p.m. 

Public Holidays: 

Term 1:  

• Monday 8 February - Waitangi Day is observed 

• Monday 22 March - Otago Anniversary 

• Friday 26 March - Good Friday

• Monday 29 March - Easter Monday

• Tuesday 30 March - Easter Tuesday

Term 2:

• Monday 7 June - King's Birthday

• Friday 25th June - Matariki

Term 4:

• Monday 25 October - Labour Day