School holidays & terms
NT School Holidays & Term Dates 2029
Government school holidays and term dates for Northern Territory.
NT School Holidays & Term Dates 2029
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HolidaySummer 2028–29Next break
Duration: 46 daysFri, 15 Dec 2028 to Mon, 29 Jan 2029
Back to school: Tue, 30 Jan 2029
Term 1
Duration: 10 weeksTue, 30 Jan to Fri, 6 Apr
HolidayAutumn
Duration: 10 daysSat, 7 Apr to Mon, 16 Apr
Back to school: Tue, 17 Apr 2029
Term 2
Duration: 10 weeksTue, 17 Apr to Fri, 22 June
HolidayWinter
Duration: 24 daysSat, 23 June to Mon, 16 July
Back to school: Tue, 17 July 2029
Term 3
Duration: 10 weeksTue, 17 July to Fri, 21 Sept
HolidaySpring
Duration: 17 daysSat, 22 Sept to Mon, 8 Oct
Back to school: Tue, 9 Oct 2029
Term 4
Duration: 9 weeksTue, 9 Oct to Thu, 13 Dec
HolidaySummer 2029
Duration: TBCFri, 14 Dec onwards
Back to school: Not yet published
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.
View NT public holidays 2029NT school holidays and term dates FAQs
Northern Territory schools go back on Tuesday 30 January 2029 after the Summer Holidays, which run from Friday 15 December 2028 to Monday 29 January 2029 (46 days).
Northern Territory Term 1 starts on Tuesday 30 January 2029.
The Northern Territory 2029 summer holidays start on Friday 14 December 2029, but the end and Term 1 2030 return date are not yet available in this calendar. Check the official source for updates.
These dates cover Northern Territory government schools. Catholic, independent and other non-government schools can set different term, holiday and return dates, so check your school directly.
The 2029 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.