# SA School Term Dates 2027

> South Australian state school term dates for 2027 with school holidays, term lengths and the public holidays that fall on a school day.

## SA Term Dates and School Holidays 2027

The [SA Department for Education](https://www.education.sa.gov.au/students/term-dates-south-australian-state-schools) has published 2027 term dates for state schools. The school year starts on **Wednesday 27 January** and ends on **Friday 10 December**.

Below you will find every term and holiday, how many weeks each term runs and the public holidays that fall on a school day. Each date can go straight into Google Calendar or download as an .ics file.

Other states: [School Term Dates 2027 for every state](/teacher-guides/school-term-dates-2027). This year: [School Holidays 2026](/teacher-guides/school-holidays-2026).

## SA 2027 Term Dates and Holidays

## How Long Is Each Term in 2027

| Term | First day for students | Last day for students | Weeks |
|------|------------------------|-----------------------|-------|
| Term 1 | Wednesday 27 January | Friday 9 April | 11 |
| Term 2 | Monday 26 April | Friday 2 July | 10 |
| Term 3 | Monday 19 July | Friday 24 September | 10 |
| Term 4 | Monday 11 October | Friday 10 December | 9 |

Weeks here count every calendar week the term runs across, so a term that starts on a Wednesday still has a Week 1. Your school may number a short first week differently.

## Public Holidays During Term

These SA public holidays in 2027 land on a school day, so students are not at school. Where the note names an area or a group, the holiday only applies there, so check with your school. Worth knowing before you plan a unit or a test week.

| Public holiday | Date | Falls in | Note |
|----------------|------|----------|-------|
| Adelaide Cup Day | Monday 8 March | Term 1 |  |
| Good Friday | Friday 26 March | Term 1 |  |
| Easter Monday | Monday 29 March | Term 1 |  |
| King's Birthday | Monday 14 June | Term 2 |  |

Source: [SafeWork SA public and school holidays](https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/resources/public-holidays).

## Good to Know for SA Teachers

**Term 1 is long and Term 4 is short.** Term 1 runs across 11 weeks, from Wednesday 27 January to Friday 9 April. Term 4 runs across 9, finishing on Friday 10 December.

**Three public holidays in Term 1.** Adelaide Cup Day (Monday 8 March), Good Friday (26 March) and Easter Monday (29 March).

**No Anzac Day holiday.** Anzac Day is Sunday 25 April, and South Australia has no substitute holiday when it falls on a weekend. Term 2 starts on Monday 26 April as normal.

**Where the dates come from.** Term dates are from the SA Department for Education. The holiday dates are from [SafeWork SA](https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/resources/public-holidays), which lists school holidays next to the public holidays for reference.

**Pupil free days are not on the department's term dates page.** Ask your school for its dates.

## Back to School Resources for Term 1

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## Teacher Planners

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### When does school start in SA in 2027?

The 2027 school year starts on **Wednesday 27 January** in South Australian state schools.

### When are the SA school holidays in 2027?

Autumn holidays are **Saturday 10 April to Sunday 25 April**, winter **Saturday 3 July to Sunday 18 July** and spring **Saturday 25 September to Sunday 10 October**. The summer holidays run from Saturday 11 December 2027 to Sunday 30 January 2028.

### Is Easter in the school holidays in SA in 2027?

No. Good Friday is 26 March and Term 1 runs to Friday 9 April, so Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays during Term 1.

### How many weeks are in each SA term in 2027?

Term 1 runs across 11 weeks, Terms 2 and 3 across 10 weeks each, and Term 4 across 9 weeks.

### When does the 2027 school year finish in SA?

Term 4 ends on **Friday 10 December 2027**.

### Are there free back to school resources?

Yes. Sellers on TeachBuySell share free resources for the first weeks of Term 1. [Browse free back to school resources](/s?keywords=back%20to%20school&price=0%2C0).

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