Australia School Holidays 2026
Compare school holiday dates and 2026 term calendars across every Australian state and territory.
This year's data is also available via the main school term dates index.
8
States and territories covered
4
Terms per school year
2026
State-by-state year hub
2026 State School Holiday Pages
NSW
4 termsNew South Wales
Term 1: 27 Jan to 6 Apr
Autumn break: 7 Apr to 17 Apr
VIC
4 termsVictoria
Term 1: 28 Jan to 2 Apr
Autumn break: 3 Apr to 19 Apr
QLD
4 termsQueensland
Term 1: 27 Jan to 2 Apr
Autumn break: 3 Apr to 19 Apr
SA
4 termsSouth Australia
Term 1: 27 Jan to 10 Apr
Autumn break: 11 Apr to 26 Apr
WA
4 termsWestern Australia
Term 1: 2 Feb to 2 Apr
Autumn break: 3 Apr to 19 Apr
TAS
4 termsTasmania
Term 1: 5 Feb to 17 Apr
Autumn break: 18 Apr to 3 May
NT
4 termsNorthern Territory
Term 1: 28 Jan to 2 Apr
Autumn break: 3 Apr to 12 Apr
ACT
4 termsAustralian Capital Territory
Term 1: 30 Jan to 2 Apr
Autumn break: 3 Apr to 20 Apr