Confirmed government school dates

WA School Holidays and Term Dates 2026

These dates apply to Western Australian public schools. The Department states that its published term dates are inclusive; school development days are set locally.

Next listed holiday:Term 2 break, 4 July 2026 to 19 July 2026. Students return Monday 20 July 2026.

WA holiday and term dates

These dates apply to public schools. Individual school calendars may differ.

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Public schools

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Calendar view

WA 2026 calendar view

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Western Australia 2026 school holidays for Public schools
Period	Official dates	Student-free period	Student return date	Status and notes
Term 1 break	3 April 2026 to 19 April 2026	Not separately published	Monday 20 April 2026	Confirmed date
Term 2 break	4 July 2026 to 19 July 2026	Not separately published	Monday 20 July 2026	Confirmed date
Term 3 break	26 September 2026 to 11 October 2026	Not separately published	Monday 12 October 2026	Confirmed date
Summer 2026-27 school holidays	18 December 2026 to 31 January 2027	Not separately published	Monday 1 February 2027	Calculated date — Calculated from the official term finish and the following student start date. 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	Official term start	Teacher start	Development days and notes
Term 1	Monday 2 February 2026 to 2 April 2026	—	Not listed
Term 2	Monday 20 April 2026 to 3 July 2026	—	Not listed
Term 3	Monday 20 July 2026 to 25 September 2026	—	Not listed
Term 4	Monday 12 October 2026 to 17 December 2026	—	Not listed

When does school go back in WA?

WA students return Monday 20 July 2026 after the next listed holiday period.

WA school holiday seasons

Official holiday dates : 3 April 2026 to 19 April 2026. Students return Monday 20 April 2026.

Official holiday dates : 4 July 2026 to 19 July 2026. Students return Monday 20 July 2026.

Official holiday dates : 26 September 2026 to 11 October 2026. Students return Monday 12 October 2026.

Calculated student-free period : 18 December 2026 to 31 January 2027. Students return Monday 1 February 2027.

Calculated from the official term finish and the following student start date.

WA student-free and development days

Published WA dates are inclusive.
School development days should be confirmed with the individual school.
The summer return is shown only where the following official Term 1 date is available.
The WA source states that dates are inclusive.
Schools should be contacted directly for school development days and local term date details.

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

Western Australia Department of Education - Future term dates

Confirmed

Open official source

Western Australia Department of Education. Last verified 19 June 2026.

Source checked for 2026 term dates and listed breaks.

FAQ

When are the next school holidays in WA?

The next listed WA government school calendar break is Term 2 break, from 4 July 2026 to 19 July 2026. Students return Monday 20 July 2026

When does Term 3 start in WA?

Term 3 for WA government schools starts Monday 20 July 2026.

When do students go back to school in WA?

After Term 2 break, WA government school students return Monday 20 July 2026.

Are Catholic and private school dates the same in WA?

Not necessarily. This page covers WA 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.