NSW
New South Wales
School term · Eastern Division
Winter school holidays
6 July 2026 to 17 July 2026
3 days remaining
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Australian School Holidays
Find confirmed government school holiday dates, term dates, student return dates and calendar downloads for every Australian state and territory.
Choose a state below for its source-linked calendar. The site does not use location tracking or store a state unless you opt in through the countdown.
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Next school holidays by state and territory
Use this as the site’s main state navigation. Each card contains the next listed holiday and links to its complete calendar.
VIC
Victoria
School holidays · Government schools
Winter school holidays
27 June 2026 to 12 July 2026
Returns in 10 days
QLD
Queensland
School holidays · State schools
Term 2 school holidays
27 June 2026 to 12 July 2026
Returns in 10 days
WA
Western Australia
School term · Public schools
Term 2 break
4 July 2026 to 19 July 2026
1 days remaining
SA
South Australia
School term · State schools
Winter holidays
4 July 2026 to 19 July 2026
1 days remaining
TAS
Tasmania
School term · School and college students
Term 2 holiday
11 July 2026 to 26 July 2026
8 days remaining
ACT
Australian Capital Territory
School term · New students
Winter school holidays
4 July 2026 to 20 July 2026
1 days remaining
NT
Northern Territory
School holidays · Most government schools
Mid-year break
20 June 2026 to 13 July 2026
Returns in 11 days
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NSW
New South Wales
Eastern Division
Confirmed VICVictoria
Government schools
Confirmed QLDQueensland
State schools
Confirmed WAWestern Australia
Public schools
Confirmed SASouth Australia
State schools
Confirmed TASTasmania
School and college students
Confirmed ACTAustralian Capital Territory
New students
Confirmed NTNorthern Territory
Most government schools
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2026 calendar at a glance
| State | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 7 April 2026 to 17 April 2026 Return: Wednesday 22 April 2026 | 6 July 2026 to 17 July 2026 Return: Tuesday 21 July 2026 | 28 September 2026 to 9 October 2026 Return: Tuesday 13 October 2026 | 22 December 2025 to 26 January 2026 Return: Monday 2 February 2026 |
| Victoria | 3 April 2026 to 19 April 2026 Return: Monday 20 April 2026 | 27 June 2026 to 12 July 2026 Return: Monday 13 July 2026 | 19 September 2026 to 4 October 2026 Return: Monday 5 October 2026 | 19 December 2026 to 27 January 2027 Return: Thursday 28 January 2027 |
| Queensland | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Western Australia | Not published | Not published | Not published | 18 December 2026 to 31 January 2027 Return: Monday 1 February 2027 |
| South Australia | 11 April 2026 to 26 April 2026 Return: Monday 27 April 2026 | 4 July 2026 to 19 July 2026 Return: Monday 20 July 2026 | 26 September 2026 to 11 October 2026 Return: Monday 12 October 2026 | 12 December 2026 to 27 January 2027 Return: Wednesday 27 January 2027 |
| Tasmania | Not published | Not published | Not published | 19 December 2026 to 3 February 2027 Return: Thursday 4 February 2027 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 3 April 2026 to 20 April 2026 Return: Tuesday 21 April 2026 | 4 July 2026 to 20 July 2026 Return: Tuesday 21 July 2026 | 26 September 2026 to 12 October 2026 Return: Tuesday 13 October 2026 | 19 December 2026 to 31 January 2027 Return: Monday 1 February 2027 |
| Northern Territory | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Australian school holiday calendars by year
Government, Catholic and independent school dates
Government departments set the calendars published here. Catholic, independent and individual schools can vary their term dates, development days and finishing times. Use a school’s own calendar for decisions that affect attendance or travel.
Official sources and calculated dates
Every state calendar links to a government source and records when it was last verified. When a source provides term dates but not a holiday range, a calculated period is shown only when the official data supports it, together with the calculation explanation.
FAQ
Are school holiday dates the same across Australia?
No. Each state and territory sets its own government school calendar, so school holidays, term starts and student-free days can differ.
Do these dates apply to private and Catholic schools?
Not always. This site publishes government school calendars. Catholic, independent and individual school dates may differ, so confirm important dates directly with the school.
How are calculated dates identified?
A calculated date is labelled on the relevant state page and includes an explanation of the official term dates used. We do not estimate dates where the official source has not published enough information.
Sources and updates
Official sources, checked 21 June 2026
Dates are sourced from published government calendars. Status labels identify whether a source is confirmed, expected, provisional or otherwise limited.
NSW Department of Education NSW Department of Education - 2026 term dates Confirmed Victorian Government Victorian Government - School term dates and holidays in Victoria Confirmed Queensland Department of Education Queensland Department of Education - School holidays and term dates Confirmed Western Australia Department of Education Western Australia Department of Education - Future term dates Confirmed South Australian Department for Education South Australian Department for Education - Term dates for South Australian state schools Confirmed Department for Education, Children and Young People Department for Education, Children and Young People - School terms and holidays Confirmed ACT Government ACT Government - Public holidays, school terms and daylight saving Confirmed Northern Territory Government Northern Territory Government - School term and holiday dates in NT Confirmed