Primary and Intermediate schools
| Term | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Between Tuesday 27 January (at the earliest); and Thursday 5 February (at the latest) |
Thursday 9 April (90 - 104 half-days) |
| 2 | Monday 27 April | Friday 3 July (98 half-days) |
| 3 | Monday 20 July | Friday 25 September (100 half-days) |
| 4 | Monday 12 October | No later than Friday 18 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 2009.
2009 Holidays
Schools must be closed in 2009 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 (Friday)
- Good Friday - 10 April
- Easter Monday - 13 April
- Day after Easter Monday - 14 April (Tuesday)
- Anzac Day - 25 April (Saturday)
- Queen's Birthday - 1 June (Monday)
- Labour Day - 26 October (Monday)
- Christmas Day - 25 December
- Boxing Day - 26 December
And the relevant Anniversary Day holiday as listed below:
Anniversary Day holidays 2009
| Location | Day and date | Occurs |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Monday 26 January | Within school holidays |
| Taranaki | Monday 9 March | Within Term 1 |
| Hawkes Bay | Friday 23 October | Within Term 4 |
| Wellington | Monday 19 January | Within school holidays |
| Marlborough | Monday 2 November | Within Term 4 |
| Nelson | Monday 2 February | Within school holidays |
| Canterbury | Friday 13 November | Within Term 4 |
| Canterbury (South) | Monday 28 September | Within school holidays |
| Westland | Monday 30 November | Within Term 4 |
| Otago | Monday 23 March | Within Term 1 |
| Southland | Monday 19 January | Within school holidays |
| Chatham Islands | Monday 30 November | Within Term 4 |
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