School holiday calendar, for the current quarter in New Zealand (Aotearoa)
Source: www.minedu.govt.nz
calendar gazetted by the Ministry of Education
PISA ranking (average 493): 513 (among the 10 best WW)
Schooling is mandatory till age 16
number of instructional hours per year in lower secondary education: 850
Teaching language: English, Māori
schools close on Saturday & Sunday
school uniforms required
The University of Auckland ranking: Times Higher Education #165/QS ranking #82/Shanghai #151-200
These dates are officially confirmed till Dec 2021
| Date | Weekday | Name |
|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2020 | Monday | summer holiday (end) |