Term Dates and Holidays for 2026
Monday 26 January - Term 1 begins - Staff Only Day - Office closed
Wednesday 28 January - Year 9 begins (9.30am- 2.30pm).
Wednesday 28 January - Orientation for new to Marian College students in Years 10-13 (9am - 11am)
Friday 30 January – School starts for all students (8.30am - 2.40pm)
Friday 6 February - Waitangi Day Observed
Monday 9 March – MOE Curriculum Teacher Only Day
Thursday 2 April – Term 1 Ends
During holiday break:
Friday 3 April - Easter Friday
Sunday 5 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 6 April - Easter Monday
Monday 20 April - Term 2 Begins
Saturday 25 April - ANZAC Day – observed Monday 27 April
Friday 29 May – Special Character Staff Only Day
Monday 1 June - King's Birthday
Friday 3 July - Term 2 Ends
During holiday break:
Friday 10 July - Matariki Holiday
Monday 20 July - Term 3 Begins
Monday 17 August – MOE Curriculum Teacher Only Day
Friday 25 September - Term 3 Ends
Monday 12 October - Term 4 Begins
Monday 26 October - Labour Day
Friday 13 November - Canterbury Show Day
Friday 10 December - Term 4 Ends (Years 9 & 10)
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