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Western Australia School Holidays and Term Dates 2026

View Western Australian public school term dates, breaks, back-to-school dates and downloadable calendars for 2026.

Next listed break: Term 2 break, 4 July 2026 to 19 July 2026 .

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Western Australia 2026 dates

The default calendar shown first is Public schools. Where the official source publishes variants, each variant is listed separately below.

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Western Australia 2026 school holidays for Public schools
Break Dates School returns Notes
Term 1 break 3 April 2026 to 19 April 2026 20 Apr 2026
Term 2 break 4 July 2026 to 19 July 2026 20 July 2026
Term 3 break 26 September 2026 to 11 October 2026 12 Oct 2026
Summer 2026-27 school holidays 18 December 2026 to 31 January 2027 1 Feb 2027 Derived from official term dates. Derived from the 2026 Term 4 finish and 2027 Term 1 start published on the same official page.
Western Australia 2026 term dates for Public schools
Term Student dates Teacher start Notes
Term 1 2 February 2026 to 2 April 2026 Not listed
Term 2 20 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 17 December 2026 Not listed

WA notes

  • The WA Department of Education states that listed dates are inclusive.
  • School development days and local details should be confirmed with the individual school.
  • The main source lists 2026 breaks and future term dates.
  • The WA source states that dates are inclusive.
  • Schools should be contacted directly for school development days and local term date details.
  • Catholic, independent and individual school dates can vary.

Official sources

Western Australia Department of Education - Future term dates

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Status
verified
Last checked
19 June 2026
Next review
1 September 2026

Source checked for 2026 term dates and listed breaks.

FAQ

Are WA term dates inclusive?

Yes. The WA source states that dates are inclusive for public school primary and secondary students.

When are the next WA school holidays?

Use the countdown above for the next listed Western Australian public school break from the verified 2026 data.

Do WA schools have local development days?

The WA source advises families to contact schools directly for school development days and local term date information.