ACT School Holidays & Term Dates 2028
Government school holidays and term dates for Australian Capital Territory.
ACT School Holidays & Term Dates 2028
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Summer 2027–28
Term 1
Autumn
Term 2
Winter
Term 3
Spring
Term 4
Summer 2028–29
School planning notes
These dates follow government school calendars. Your school can confirm pupil-free days and local arrangements; Catholic and independent schools may use different dates.
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State-school staff professional development dates. Dates within school holidays do not add extra term-time closures. Confirm your school’s arrangements; Catholic and independent schools may use different calendars.
| Date | Day | Student calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 7 February 2028 | Monday | Summer holidays — before Term 1 |
| 24 April 2028 | Monday | School holidays — between terms |
| 24 July 2028 | Monday | School holidays — between terms |
| 16 October 2028 | Monday | School holidays — between terms |
Source: ACT Government Education Directorate. Verified 2026-09-19.
These school dates are separate from public holidays and working-day totals. The public-holiday calendar feed and default printable-calendar sheets do not include them. Print this page to keep the table.
ACT school holidays and term dates FAQs
When are the next school holidays in the Australian Capital Territory in 2028?
Australian Capital Territory schools go back on Wednesday 9 February 2028 after the Summer Holidays, which run from Saturday 18 December 2027 to Tuesday 8 February 2028 (53 days).
When does Term 1 start in the Australian Capital Territory in 2028?
Australian Capital Territory Term 1 starts on Wednesday 9 February 2028.
When does school go back after the 2028–29 summer holidays in the Australian Capital Territory?
The Australian Capital Territory summer holidays run from Saturday 23 December 2028 to Tuesday 6 February 2029. Term 1 2029 starts on Wednesday 7 February 2029.
Do these Australian Capital Territory school dates apply to private and Catholic schools?
These dates cover Australian Capital Territory government schools. Catholic, independent and other non-government schools can set different term, holiday and return dates, so check your school directly.
Do these Australian Capital Territory school dates include pupil-free and staff-development days?
The 2028 dates show student attendance days. Staff-only development and pupil-free days are excluded where the official calendar distinguishes them; individual schools may publish additional dates.
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