Northern Territory Government - School term and holiday dates in NT
Source checked for 2026 teacher starts, student starts, student finishes and Gunbalanya exception note.
Verified government school dates
Northern Territory School Holidays and Term Dates 2026
Find 2026 Northern Territory government school term dates, breaks and return dates for most government schools.
Next listed break: Mid-year break, 20 June 2026 to 13 July 2026 .
Northern Territory 2026 dates
The default calendar shown first is Most government schools. Where the official source publishes variants, each variant is listed separately below.
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Most government schools
| Break | Dates | School returns | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-semester 1 break | 3 April 2026 to 13 April 2026 | 14 Apr 2026 | Derived from official term dates. |
| Mid-year break | 20 June 2026 to 13 July 2026 | 14 July 2026 | Derived from official term dates. |
| Mid-semester 2 break | 19 September 2026 to 5 October 2026 | 6 Oct 2026 | Derived from official term dates. |
| End of year break | 11 December 2026 to 26 January 2027 | 27 Jan 2027 | Derived from official term dates. Derived from 2026 student finish and 2027 student return dates published on the official NT page. |
| Term | Student dates | Teacher start | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 29 January 2026 to 2 April 2026 | 27 Jan 2026 | |
| Term 2 | 14 April 2026 to 19 June 2026 | 13 Apr 2026 | |
| Term 3 | 14 July 2026 to 18 September 2026 | 13 July 2026 | |
| Term 4 | 6 October 2026 to 10 December 2026 | 5 Oct 2026 |
NT notes
- The NT source says most government schools follow the listed term dates.
- Gunbalanya School operates on a flexible school year with separate consultation.
- The Northern Territory does not use daylight saving time.
- The official source says most government schools follow the same term dates.
- Gunbalanya School operates on a flexible school year with separate consultation.
- Northern Territory does not use daylight saving time.
Official sources
FAQ
Do all NT government schools use these dates?
Most government schools follow the listed dates, but the official source says Gunbalanya School has a flexible school year with separate dates.
When does school go back in the Northern Territory?
Use the countdown and return column on this page for the next return date for most NT government schools.
Does the NT countdown use daylight saving?
No. The countdown uses the Australia/Darwin timezone, which does not observe daylight saving time.