Australian School Holidays 2026

Complete 2026 school term dates and holidays for every Australian state and territory. Add dates to Google Calendar or download .ics files.

School Holidays & Term Dates 2026 – Every State & Territory

Planning your year? This page has the official 2026 school term dates and holiday periods for all eight Australian states and territories — NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory, and the ACT.

Use the calendar buttons below to add dates directly to Google Calendar or download .ics files for Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any calendar app. You can also download all dates for a state in one go.

Looking for important education events like Book Week and NAIDOC Week? See our Key Education Dates 2026 page.

Term Dates at a Glance

All dates are for government/public schools. Independent and Catholic schools may vary by a few days.

State	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4
NSW	2 Feb – 2 Apr	22 Apr – 3 Jul	21 Jul – 25 Sep	13 Oct – 17 Dec
VIC	27 Jan – 2 Apr	20 Apr – 26 Jun	13 Jul – 18 Sep	5 Oct – 18 Dec
QLD	27 Jan – 2 Apr	20 Apr – 26 Jun	13 Jul – 18 Sep	6 Oct – 11 Dec
SA	27 Jan – 10 Apr	27 Apr – 3 Jul	20 Jul – 25 Sep	12 Oct – 11 Dec
WA	2 Feb – 2 Apr	20 Apr – 3 Jul	20 Jul – 25 Sep	12 Oct – 17 Dec
TAS	5 Feb – 17 Apr	4 May – 10 Jul	27 Jul – 2 Oct	19 Oct – 18 Dec
NT	29 Jan – 2 Apr	14 Apr – 19 Jun	14 Jul – 18 Sep	6 Oct – 10 Dec
ACT	30 Jan – 2 Apr	21 Apr – 3 Jul	21 Jul – 25 Sep	13 Oct – 18 Dec

Easter 2026: Good Friday 3 April, Easter Monday 6 April.

New South Wales (NSW)

NSW Department of Education

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Term 12 Feb 2026 – 2 Apr 2026

Eastern Division — Western Division starts 9 Feb

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Autumn Holidays3 – 21 Apr 2026

Includes Easter long weekend

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Term 222 Apr 2026 – 3 July 2026

School term

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Winter Holidays4 – 20 July 2026

School holidays

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Term 321 July 2026 – 25 Sept 2026

School term

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Spring Holidays26 Sept 2026 – 12 Oct 2026

School holidays

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Term 413 Oct 2026 – 17 Dec 2026

School term

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Victoria (VIC)

Victorian Government

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Term 127 Jan 2026 – 2 Apr 2026

27 Jan is a curriculum day — students start 28 Jan

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Autumn Holidays3 – 19 Apr 2026

Includes Easter long weekend

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Term 220 Apr 2026 – 26 June 2026

School term

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Winter Holidays27 June 2026 – 12 July 2026

School holidays

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Term 313 July 2026 – 18 Sept 2026

School term

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Spring Holidays19 Sept 2026 – 4 Oct 2026

School holidays

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Term 45 Oct 2026 – 18 Dec 2026

School term

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Queensland (QLD)

Queensland Department of Education

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Term 127 Jan 2026 – 2 Apr 2026

10 weeks

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Autumn Holidays3 – 19 Apr 2026

Includes Easter long weekend

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Term 220 Apr 2026 – 26 June 2026

10 weeks

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Winter Holidays27 June 2026 – 12 July 2026

School holidays

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Term 313 July 2026 – 18 Sept 2026

10 weeks

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Spring Holidays19 Sept 2026 – 5 Oct 2026

School holidays

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Term 46 Oct 2026 – 11 Dec 2026

10 weeks

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South Australia (SA)

SA Department for Education

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Term 127 Jan 2026 – 10 Apr 2026

School term

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Autumn Holidays11 – 26 Apr 2026

Includes Easter long weekend

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Term 227 Apr 2026 – 3 July 2026

School term

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Winter Holidays4 – 19 July 2026

School holidays

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Term 320 July 2026 – 25 Sept 2026

School term

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Spring Holidays26 Sept 2026 – 11 Oct 2026

School holidays

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Term 412 Oct 2026 – 11 Dec 2026

School term

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Western Australia (WA)

WA Department of Education

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Term 12 Feb 2026 – 2 Apr 2026

School term

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Autumn Holidays3 – 19 Apr 2026

Includes Easter long weekend

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Term 220 Apr 2026 – 3 July 2026

School term

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Winter Holidays4 – 19 July 2026

School holidays

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Term 320 July 2026 – 25 Sept 2026

School term

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Spring Holidays26 Sept 2026 – 11 Oct 2026

School holidays

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Term 412 Oct 2026 – 17 Dec 2026

School term

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Tasmania (TAS)

TAS Department for Education

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Term 15 Feb 2026 – 17 Apr 2026

School term

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Autumn Holidays18 Apr 2026 – 3 May 2026

Includes Easter and Anzac Day

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Term 24 May 2026 – 10 July 2026

School term

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Winter Holidays11 – 26 July 2026

School holidays

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Term 327 July 2026 – 2 Oct 2026

School term

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Spring Holidays3 – 18 Oct 2026

School holidays

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Term 419 Oct 2026 – 18 Dec 2026

School term

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Northern Territory (NT)

NT Government

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Term 129 Jan 2026 – 2 Apr 2026

Teachers start 27 Jan, students 29 Jan

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Autumn Holidays3 – 13 Apr 2026

Includes Easter long weekend

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Term 214 Apr 2026 – 19 June 2026

School term

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Winter Holidays20 June 2026 – 13 July 2026

School holidays

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Term 314 July 2026 – 18 Sept 2026

School term

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Spring Holidays19 Sept 2026 – 5 Oct 2026

School holidays

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Term 46 Oct 2026 – 10 Dec 2026

School term

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Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

ACT Government

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Term 130 Jan 2026 – 2 Apr 2026

School term

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Autumn Holidays3 – 20 Apr 2026

Includes Easter long weekend

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Term 221 Apr 2026 – 3 July 2026

School term

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Winter Holidays4 – 20 July 2026

School holidays

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Term 321 July 2026 – 25 Sept 2026

School term

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Spring Holidays26 Sept 2026 – 12 Oct 2026

School holidays

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Term 413 Oct 2026 – 18 Dec 2026

School term

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Frequently Asked Questions

When do school holidays start in 2026?

It depends on your state. Most states finish Term 1 in early April 2026, around the Easter long weekend. Most states wrap up Term 1 on 2 April, while SA continues until 10 April and Tasmania until 17 April. Use the state-by-state sections above for exact dates.

Do all Australian states have the same school holidays?

No. Each state and territory sets its own school calendar. While the broad structure is similar (four terms with holiday breaks), the exact dates differ. Term start and end dates can vary by a week or more between states, and Tasmania tends to have longer breaks between terms.

Are these dates for public or private schools?

These are the official dates for government/public schools. Independent and Catholic schools often follow similar schedules but may start a few days later in Term 1 or finish earlier in Term 4. Always check with your specific school for their exact calendar.

When is Easter 2026?

Easter 2026 falls on Good Friday 3 April and Easter Monday 6 April. This intersects with the end of Term 1 and the start of autumn holidays for most states.

What is the difference between Eastern and Western Division in NSW?

NSW schools are divided into Eastern and Western divisions. Schools in the Western Division (remote and western NSW) start Term 1 one week later than Eastern Division schools to account for the hotter climate. In 2026, Eastern Division starts 2 February and Western Division starts 9 February.

How do I add these dates to my calendar?

Each date entry has two buttons: Google Calendar (opens Google Calendar with the event pre-filled) and .ics (downloads a file that works with Apple Calendar, Outlook, and most calendar apps). You can also use the Download all button to get every date for a state in one file.