School terms
ACT School Term Dates 2024
When does school go back in ACT? See every term start, end, and holiday break for Australian Capital Territory in 2024 below.
Switch state & year
State
Current phase
School year finished
Next break
None remaining
All published breaks have passed
School year
31 Jan 2024 — 17 Dec 2024
Summer return dates published
2024 School Year Timeline
Every term and holiday period in chronological order. Holiday breaks are highlighted in teal.
School termSchool holiday
Summer Holidays
CompletedMon, 1 Jan — Tue, 30 Jan30 days
Term 1
CompletedWed, 31 Jan — Fri, 12 Apr10 weeks
New students start on 30 January.
Autumn Holidays
CompletedSat, 13 Apr — Mon, 29 Apr17 days
Term 2
CompletedTue, 30 Apr — Fri, 5 July10 weeks
Winter Holidays
CompletedSat, 6 July — Mon, 22 July17 days
Term 3
CompletedTue, 23 July — Fri, 27 Sept10 weeks
Spring Holidays
CompletedSat, 28 Sept — Mon, 14 Oct17 days
Term 4
CompletedTue, 15 Oct — Tue, 17 Dec9 weeks
Summer Holidays
CompletedWed, 18 Dec — Mon, 3 Feb48 days
Frequently asked questions
Term 1 in Australian Capital Territory starts on 31 Jan 2024.
There is no later published school holiday break remaining in Australian Capital Territory for 2024.
Yes. The summer holiday return date is published for Australian Capital Territory in the 2024 school year.