February 2027
Term 1 starts
Confirmed government school dates
ACT School Holidays and Term Dates 2027
ACT public schools use different Term 1 starts for new students and continuing students. New students include children starting a school for the first time and students transitioning to the next school type.
Next listed holiday:Autumn school holidays, 10 April 2027 to 27 April 2027. Students return Wednesday 28 April 2027.
ACT holiday and term dates
The official source publishes the following calendar variants. Select the one that applies to your school.
ACT
New students
| Period | Official dates | Student-free period | Student return date | Status and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn school holidays | 10 April 2027 to 27 April 2027 | Not separately published | Wednesday 28 April 2027 | Calculated date — Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date. |
| Winter school holidays | 3 July 2027 to 19 July 2027 | Not separately published | Tuesday 20 July 2027 | Calculated date — Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date. |
| Spring school holidays | 25 September 2027 to 11 October 2027 | Not separately published | Tuesday 12 October 2027 | Calculated date — Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date. |
| Summer 2027–28 school holidays | 18 December 2027 | Not separately published | Not published | Calculated date — Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date. The next Term 1 student start date is not yet confirmed on the official source. |
| Term | Student dates | Official term start | Teacher start | Development days and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Monday 1 February 2027 to 9 April 2027 | — | Not listed | |
| Term 2 | Wednesday 28 April 2027 to 2 July 2027 | — | Not listed | |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 20 July 2027 to 24 September 2027 | — | Not listed | |
| Term 4 | Tuesday 12 October 2027 to 17 December 2027 | — | Not listed |
ACT
Continuing students
| Period | Official dates | Student-free period | Student return date | Status and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn school holidays | 10 April 2027 to 27 April 2027 | Not separately published | Wednesday 28 April 2027 | Calculated date — Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date. |
| Winter school holidays | 3 July 2027 to 19 July 2027 | Not separately published | Tuesday 20 July 2027 | Calculated date — Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date. |
| Spring school holidays | 25 September 2027 to 11 October 2027 | Not separately published | Tuesday 12 October 2027 | Calculated date — Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date. |
| Summer 2027–28 school holidays | 18 December 2027 | Not separately published | Not published | Calculated date — Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date. The next Term 1 student start date is not yet confirmed on the official source. |
| Term | Student dates | Official term start | Teacher start | Development days and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tuesday 2 February 2027 to 9 April 2027 | — | Not listed | |
| Term 2 | Wednesday 28 April 2027 to 2 July 2027 | — | Not listed | |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 20 July 2027 to 24 September 2027 | — | Not listed | |
| Term 4 | Tuesday 12 October 2027 to 17 December 2027 | — | Not listed |
When does school go back in ACT?
ACT students return Wednesday 28 April 2027 after the next listed holiday period.
ACT school holiday seasons
Calculated student-free period : 10 April 2027 to 27 April 2027. Students return Wednesday 28 April 2027.
Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date.
Calculated student-free period : 3 July 2027 to 19 July 2027. Students return Tuesday 20 July 2027.
Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date.
Calculated student-free period : 25 September 2027 to 11 October 2027. Students return Tuesday 12 October 2027.
Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date.
Calculated student-free period : 18 December 2027.
Calculated from the official term finish date and the following term student start date.
ACT student-free and development days
- New and continuing students have different Term 1 starts.
- Teacher start days are student-free days when published.
- College exam periods are managed by individual schools.
- New students start a day before continuing students in Term 1.
- The ACT source defines new students as students starting a school or transitioning to the next school type.
School calendar scope
This page covers the source-backed calendar scope stated above. Individual schools can set different term dates, closure days and finishing times; confirm important dates directly with the school.
Official source
Public holidays, school terms and daylight saving
ConfirmedACT Government. Last verified 20 June 2026.
FAQ
When are the next school holidays in ACT?
The next listed ACT government school calendar break is Autumn school holidays, from 10 April 2027 to 27 April 2027. Students return Wednesday 28 April 2027
When does Term 3 start in ACT?
Term 3 for ACT government schools starts Tuesday 20 July 2027.
When do students go back to school in ACT?
After Autumn school holidays, ACT government school students return Wednesday 28 April 2027.
Are Catholic and private school dates the same in ACT?
Not necessarily. This page covers ACT government school dates; Catholic, independent and individual school calendars can differ.
Are student-free days included?
They are listed separately where the official source publishes them. Local school-only closure days are not assumed to be school holidays.