University Of Otago Holidays 2020

The week map refers to the University of Otago academic year and does not necessarily correspond with other week maps.



When making timetable changes refer to the week of year rather than the week of the semester.

The University is closed on Public holidays.



2019

WeekMonday–FridayEventsPublic Holidays
131 December–4 JanuaryTuesday 1 January New Year’s Day, Wednesday 2 Jan Day after New Year’s Day
27–11 JanuarySummer School begins Monday 7 January
314–18 January
421–25 January
528 January–1 February
64–8 FebruaryTuesday 6 February Waitangi Day
711–15 FebruarySummer School: Classes cease Friday 15 February; exams begin Saturday 16 February
818–22 FebruaryConvocation Ceremony 18 February, Summer School Exams cease 21 February, Preliminary Lectures 22 February
925 February–1 MarchFirst semester begins Monday 25 February
104–8 March
1111–15 March
1218–22 March
1325–29 March
141–5 April
158–12 April
1615–19 April19 April Good Friday
1722–26 AprilMid-Semester Break22 April Easter Monday, 23 April Otago Anniversary observed (Dunedin)
Wednesday 25 April ANZAC Day
1829 April–3 May
196–10 May
2013–17 May
2120–24 May
2227–31 MayFirst semester classes cease Friday 31 May
233–7 JuneMid-year Examinations begin Wednesday 5 JuneMonday 3 June Queen’s Birthday
2410–14 June
2517–21 JuneMid-year Examinations end Wednesday 19 June
2624–28 June
271–5 July
288–12 JulySecond semester begins Monday 8 July
2915–19 July
3022–26 July
3129 July–2 August
325–9 August
3312–16 August
3419–23 August
3526–30 AugustMid-Semester Break
362–6 September
379–13 September
3816–20 September
3923–27 September
4030 September–4 October
417–11 OctoberSecond semester classes cease Friday 11 October
4214–18 OctoberEnd of year examinations begin Wednesday 16 October
4321–25 October
4428 October–1 NovemberMonday 28 October Labour Day
454–8 NovemberEnd of year examinations end Saturday 9 November
4611–15 November
4718–22 November
4825–29 November
492–6 December
509–13 December
5116–20 December
5223–27 DecemberTuesday 25 December Christmas Day, Wednesday 26 December Boxing Day


See the Academic Key Dates page for details of events and key dates throughout the year.