South Australian Department for Education - Term dates for South Australian state schools
Source checked for 2026 term dates and school holiday dates.
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South Australia School Holidays and Term Dates 2026
Check 2026 South Australian state school term dates, school holiday periods, return dates and calendar downloads.
Next listed break: Winter holidays, 4 July 2026 to 19 July 2026 .
South Australia 2026 dates
The default calendar shown first is State schools. Where the official source publishes variants, each variant is listed separately below.
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State schools
| Break | Dates | School returns | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn holidays | 11 April 2026 to 26 April 2026 | 27 Apr 2026 | |
| Winter holidays | 4 July 2026 to 19 July 2026 | 20 July 2026 | |
| Spring holidays | 26 September 2026 to 11 October 2026 | 12 Oct 2026 | |
| Summer holidays | 12 December 2026 to 27 January 2027 | 27 Jan 2027 | The official page lists the summer holiday end date and the following Term 1 start date as the same date. |
| Term | Student dates | Teacher start | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 27 January 2026 to 10 April 2026 | Not listed | |
| Term 2 | 27 April 2026 to 3 July 2026 | Not listed | |
| Term 3 | 20 July 2026 to 25 September 2026 | Not listed | |
| Term 4 | 12 October 2026 to 11 December 2026 | Not listed |
SA notes
- The South Australian source lists both term dates and school holiday dates.
- The summer holiday period crosses into January of the following year.
- Dates are for state schools, not Catholic or independent schools.
- The source lists state school term dates and school holiday dates.
- The 2026 summer holiday line runs into January of the following year.
- Catholic, independent and individual school dates can vary.
Official sources
FAQ
When are South Australian school holidays in 2026?
The holiday table on this page lists the official 2026 South Australian state school holiday periods.
When does school go back in South Australia?
Use the return column in the holiday table or the countdown tool for the next state school return date.
Are SA private school dates included?
No. This page only covers South Australian state schools.