Botany Downs Secondary College
School term & holiday dates — Auckland, Auckland
2026
| Term | Start | End | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 28 Jan 2026 | Thu 2 Apr 2026 | 9 weeks |
| Holidays | 3 Apr 2026 | 19 Apr 2026 | 2 weeks |
| Term 2 | Mon 20 Apr 2026 | Fri 3 Jul 2026 | 11 weeks |
| Holidays | 4 Jul 2026 | 19 Jul 2026 | 2 weeks |
| Term 3 | Mon 20 Jul 2026 | Fri 25 Sep 2026 | 10 weeks |
| Holidays | 26 Sep 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 2 weeks |
| Term 4 | Mon 12 Oct 2026 | Tue 8 Dec 2026 | 8 weeks |
Public holidays during the school year:
- School holidays (Term 1) — 3 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2026
- School holidays (Term 2) — 4 Jul 2026 – 19 Jul 2026
- School holidays (Term 3) — 26 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026
- Waitangi Day — 6 Feb 2026
- Easter Good Friday — 3 Apr 2026
- Easter Monday — 6 Apr 2026
- Easter Tuesday (school holiday) — 7 Apr 2026
- ANZAC Day — 25 Apr 2026
- ANZAC Day observed — 27 Apr 2026
- King's Birthday — 1 Jun 2026
- Matariki — 10 Jul 2026
- Labour Day — 26 Oct 2026
Notes: Term 4 school holidays are described as '5 or 6 weeks' but no specific dates given; Christmas and New Year holidays mentioned but not included as they fall outside 2026 school year.
Source: https://www.bdsc.school.nz/calendar-news/term-dates-and-holidays-2/ · checked 5 Jun 2026
⚠ Dates can change — always confirm with the school before making plans.