Thames High School
School term & holiday dates — Thames, Waikato
2026
| Term | Start | End | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 2 Feb 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 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 | 9 weeks |
Public holidays during the school year:
- Waitangi Day — 6 Feb 2026
- ANZAC Day (observed) — 27 Apr 2026
- King's Birthday — 1 Jun 2026
- Matariki — 10 Jul 2026
- Labour Day — 26 Oct 2026
Notes: Explicit 'Key Dates 2026'. Page lists Matariki as 'Thu 10 Jun' (typo — Matariki 2026 is Fri 10 Jul); corrected to 2026-07-10. Matariki falls in school holidays (T2 ends 3 Jul). Staff Only Days 29 May and 13 Nov not included as public holidays.
Source: https://www.thameshigh.school.nz/term-dates-daily-timetable/ · checked 5 Jun 2026
⚠ Dates can change — always confirm with the school before making plans.