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Australia School Holidays 2024
Compare school terms and holiday timing across all eight states and territories, then drop into each state page for the full year timeline.
The school year at a glance
See when school starts, which autumn breaks line up, and when the year finishes.
Earliest Term 1 starts
22 Jan
QLD
29 Jan
SA, NT
30 Jan
VIC
Autumn break alignment
29 Mar to 14 Apr
VIC, QLD, WA
6 Apr to 15 Apr
NT
13 Apr to 28 Apr
SA, TAS
End-of-year finish dates
Earliest finish: 12 Dec
WA, NT
Latest finish: 20 Dec
VIC
Compare dates by state
Planning across state borders? Check the dates side by side, then open a state for its full calendar.
| State | Current phase | Next break | Term 1 start | Autumn break | Final term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW New South Wales | School year finished | No later published break | 1 Feb 2024 | 13 Apr 2024 to 29 Apr 2024 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| VIC Victoria | School year finished | No later published break | 30 Jan 2024 | 29 Mar 2024 to 14 Apr 2024 | 20 Dec 2024 |
| QLD Queensland | School year finished | No later published break | 22 Jan 2024 | 29 Mar 2024 to 14 Apr 2024 | 13 Dec 2024 |
| SA South Australia | School year finished | No later published break | 29 Jan 2024 | 13 Apr 2024 to 28 Apr 2024 | 13 Dec 2024 |
| WA Western Australia | School year finished | No later published break | 31 Jan 2024 | 29 Mar 2024 to 14 Apr 2024 | 12 Dec 2024 |
| TAS Tasmania | School year finished | No later published break | 8 Feb 2024 | 13 Apr 2024 to 28 Apr 2024 | 19 Dec 2024 |
| NT Northern Territory | School year finished | No later published break | 29 Jan 2024 | 6 Apr 2024 to 15 Apr 2024 | 12 Dec 2024 |
| ACT Australian Capital Territory | School year finished | No later published break | 31 Jan 2024 | 13 Apr 2024 to 29 Apr 2024 | 17 Dec 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
No. The overall structure is similar, but each state and territory publishes its own school term and holiday dates.
It highlights the earliest Term 1 starts, how autumn holiday periods line up across states, and which states finish the school year earliest or latest in 2024.
Use the state links in the comparison to open the full 2024 state page with the chronological school year timeline and exact term and holiday tables.