Important Dates
Here you'll find our academic calendar showing semester dates and public holidays, as well as links to graduation ceremony information and other events.
2026 Academic Calendar
| New Year's Day – Public Holiday | Thursday, 1 January 2026 |
| Day after New Year's Day – Public Holiday | Friday, 2 January 2026 |
| Auckland Anniversary - Public Holiday | Monday, 26 January 2026 |
| Waitangi Day - Public Holiday | Friday, 6 February 2026 |
| Semester 1 Starts* | Monday, 23 February 2026 |
| Mid Semester/Term Break Begins | Friday, 3 April 2026 |
| Good Friday - Public Holiday | Friday, 3 April 2026 |
| Easter Monday - Public Holiday | Monday, 6 April 2026 |
| Easter Tuesday - Public Holiday | Tuesday, 7 April 2026 |
| ANZAC Day - Public Holiday |
Saturday, 25 April 2026 (Observed on Monday, 27 April 2026) |
| Mid Semester/Term Break Ends | Sunday, 19 April 2026 |
| King's Birthday - Public Holiday | Monday, 1 June 2026 |
| Matariki - Public Holiday | Friday, 10 July 2026 |
| Semester 1 Ends* | Friday, 3 July 2026 |
| Semester/Term Break Begins | Saturday, 4 July 2026 |
| Semester/Term Break Ends | Sunday, 19 July 2026 |
| Semester 2 Starts* | Monday, 20 July 2026 |
| Mid Semester/Term Break Begins | Saturday, 26 September 2026 |
| Mid Semester/Term Break Ends | Sunday, 11 October 2026 |
| Labour Day - Public Holiday | Monday, 26 October 2026 |
| Semester 2 Ends* | Friday, 27 November 2026 |
| Semester/Term Break Begins | Monday, 30 November 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December 2026 |
| Boxing Day |
Saturday, 26 December 2026 (Observed on Monday, 28 December 2026) |
* Please note that while most courses follow this calendar, some have a slightly different schedule. Please refer to the individual course pages or contact us.
Graduation Dates
Visit Graduation Information for details.
Events
See what's happening on campus, on our Events page.