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 |
| Semester 1 Ends* | Friday, 3 July 2026 |
| Semester/Term Break Begins | Saturday, 4 July 2026 |
| Matariki - Public Holiday | Friday, 10 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.
Council Meeting Dates
See our Council meetings dates which are open to the public.
Events
See what's happening on campus, on our Events page.