NT School Holidays & Term Dates 2028
Government school holidays and term dates for Northern Territory.
NT 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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This calendar doesn’t list NT pupil-free days for 2028. That doesn’t mean there are none: check your school’s calendar for staff development days and local arrangements.
NT school holidays and term dates FAQs
When are the next school holidays in the Northern Territory in 2028?
Northern Territory schools go back on Tuesday 25 January 2028 after the Summer Holidays, which run from Friday 10 December 2027 to Monday 24 January 2028 (46 days).
When does Term 1 start in the Northern Territory in 2028?
Northern Territory Term 1 starts on Tuesday 25 January 2028.
When does school go back after the 2028–29 summer holidays in the Northern Territory?
The Northern Territory summer holidays run from Friday 15 December 2028 to Monday 29 January 2029. Term 1 2029 starts on Tuesday 30 January 2029.
Do these Northern Territory school dates apply to private and Catholic schools?
These dates apply to most Northern Territory government schools. Gunbalanya School follows a separate flexible calendar; contact the school for its term and holiday dates. Catholic, independent and other non-government schools can set different term, holiday and return dates, so check your school directly.
Do these Northern 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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