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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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TermHoliday
  1. HolidaySummer 2028–29Next break

    Duration: 46 days

    Fri, 15 Dec 2028 to Mon, 29 Jan 2029

    Back to school: Tue, 30 Jan 2029

  2. Term 1

    Duration: 10 weeks

    Tue, 30 Jan to Fri, 6 Apr

  3. HolidayAutumn

    Duration: 10 days

    Sat, 7 Apr to Mon, 16 Apr

    Back to school: Tue, 17 Apr 2029

  4. Term 2

    Duration: 10 weeks

    Tue, 17 Apr to Fri, 22 June

  5. HolidayWinter

    Duration: 24 days

    Sat, 23 June to Mon, 16 July

    Back to school: Tue, 17 July 2029

  6. Term 3

    Duration: 10 weeks

    Tue, 17 July to Fri, 21 Sept

  7. HolidaySpring

    Duration: 17 days

    Sat, 22 Sept to Mon, 8 Oct

    Back to school: Tue, 9 Oct 2029

  8. Term 4

    Duration: 9 weeks

    Tue, 9 Oct to Thu, 13 Dec

  9. HolidaySummer 2029–30

    Duration: 47 days

    Fri, 14 Dec 2029 to Tue, 29 Jan 2030

    Back to school: Wed, 30 Jan 2030

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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NT pupil-free days 2029

This calendar doesn’t list NT pupil-free days for 2029. 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 2029?

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).

When does Term 1 start in the Northern Territory in 2029?

Northern Territory Term 1 starts on Tuesday 30 January 2029.

When does school go back after the 2029–30 summer holidays in the Northern Territory?

The Northern Territory summer holidays run from Friday 14 December 2029 to Tuesday 29 January 2030. Term 1 2030 starts on Wednesday 30 January 2030.

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 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.

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