Australia School Holidays 2026
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
27 Jan
NSW, QLD, SA
28 Jan
VIC, NT
30 Jan
ACT
Autumn break alignment
3 Apr to 12 Apr
NT
3 Apr to 19 Apr
VIC, QLD, WA
3 Apr to 20 Apr
ACT
End-of-year finish dates
Earliest finish: 11 Dec
QLD, SA, NT
Latest finish: 18 Dec
VIC, TAS, ACT
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 | Term 2 | Winter Holidays · 6 July 2026 to 17 July 2026 | 27 Jan 2026 | 7 Apr 2026 to 17 Apr 2026 | 17 Dec 2026 |
| VIC Victoria | Term 2 | Winter Holidays · 27 June 2026 to 12 July 2026 | 28 Jan 2026 | 3 Apr 2026 to 19 Apr 2026 | 18 Dec 2026 |
| QLD Queensland | Term 2 | Winter Holidays · 27 June 2026 to 12 July 2026 | 27 Jan 2026 | 3 Apr 2026 to 19 Apr 2026 | 11 Dec 2026 |
| SA South Australia | Term 2 | Winter Holidays · 4 July 2026 to 19 July 2026 | 27 Jan 2026 | 11 Apr 2026 to 26 Apr 2026 | 11 Dec 2026 |
| WA Western Australia | Term 2 | Winter Holidays · 4 July 2026 to 19 July 2026 | 2 Feb 2026 | 3 Apr 2026 to 19 Apr 2026 | 17 Dec 2026 |
| TAS Tasmania | Term 2 | Winter Holidays · 11 July 2026 to 26 July 2026 | 5 Feb 2026 | 18 Apr 2026 to 3 May 2026 | 18 Dec 2026 |
| NT Northern Territory | Term 2 | Winter Holidays · 20 June 2026 to 12 July 2026 | 28 Jan 2026 | 3 Apr 2026 to 12 Apr 2026 | 11 Dec 2026 |
| ACT Australian Capital Territory | Term 2 | Winter Holidays · 4 July 2026 to 20 July 2026 | 30 Jan 2026 | 3 Apr 2026 to 20 Apr 2026 | 18 Dec 2026 |