Australia School Holidays 2025
Compare school terms and holiday timing across all eight states and territories, then drop into each state page for the full year timeline.
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These summaries are computed from the published dataset for the selected year, so the preview reflects the real timing differences between states.
Earliest Term 1 starts
28 Jan
QLD, SA, NT
29 Jan
VIC
31 Jan
NSW, ACT
Autumn break alignment
5 Apr to 13 Apr
NT
5 Apr to 21 Apr
VIC, QLD
12 Apr to 27 Apr
SA, WA, TAS
End-of-year finish dates
Earliest finish: 12 Dec
QLD, SA, NT
Latest finish: 21 Dec
NSW
Full comparison matrix
Use the matrix for exact state-by-state dates after scanning the compact comparison preview above.
| State | Current phase | Next break | Term 1 start | Autumn break | Final term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW New South Wales | School year finished | No later published break | 31 Jan 2025 | 14 Apr 2025 to 24 Apr 2025 | 21 Dec 2025 |
| VIC Victoria | School year finished | No later published break | 29 Jan 2025 | 5 Apr 2025 to 21 Apr 2025 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| QLD Queensland | School year finished | No later published break | 28 Jan 2025 | 5 Apr 2025 to 21 Apr 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| SA South Australia | School year finished | No later published break | 28 Jan 2025 | 12 Apr 2025 to 27 Apr 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| WA Western Australia | School year finished | No later published break | 5 Feb 2025 | 12 Apr 2025 to 27 Apr 2025 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| TAS Tasmania | School year finished | No later published break | 5 Feb 2025 | 12 Apr 2025 to 27 Apr 2025 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| NT Northern Territory | School year finished | No later published break | 28 Jan 2025 | 5 Apr 2025 to 13 Apr 2025 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| ACT Australian Capital Territory | School year finished | No later published break | 31 Jan 2025 | 12 Apr 2025 to 28 Apr 2025 | 18 Dec 2025 |