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NT School Holidays & Term Dates 2030

Government school holidays and term dates for Northern Territory.

NT School Holidays & Term Dates 2030

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TermHoliday
  1. HolidaySummer 2029–30Next break

    Duration: 47 days

    Fri, 14 Dec 2029 to Tue, 29 Jan 2030

    Back to school: Wed, 30 Jan 2030

  2. Term 1

    Duration: 9 weeks

    Wed, 30 Jan to Fri, 5 Apr

  3. HolidayAutumn

    Duration: 10 days

    Sat, 6 Apr to Mon, 15 Apr

    Back to school: Tue, 16 Apr 2030

  4. Term 2

    Duration: 10 weeks

    Tue, 16 Apr to Fri, 21 June

  5. HolidayWinter

    Duration: 24 days

    Sat, 22 June to Mon, 15 July

    Back to school: Tue, 16 July 2030

  6. Term 3

    Duration: 10 weeks

    Tue, 16 July to Fri, 20 Sept

  7. HolidaySpring

    Duration: 17 days

    Sat, 21 Sept to Mon, 7 Oct

    Back to school: Tue, 8 Oct 2030

  8. Term 4

    Duration: 9 weeks

    Tue, 8 Oct to Thu, 12 Dec

  9. HolidaySummer 2030–31

    Duration: 47 days

    Fri, 13 Dec 2030 to Tue, 28 Jan 2031

    Back to school: Wed, 29 Jan 2031

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 2030

Pupil-free dates for this state and year are not yet verified in this calendar. This does not mean there are no pupil-free days. 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 2030?

Northern Territory schools go back on Wednesday 30 January 2030 after the Summer Holidays, which run from Friday 14 December 2029 to Tuesday 29 January 2030 (47 days).

When does Term 1 start in the Northern Territory in 2030?

Northern Territory Term 1 starts on Wednesday 30 January 2030.

When does school go back after the 2030–31 summer holidays in the Northern Territory?

The Northern Territory summer holidays run from Friday 13 December 2030 to Tuesday 28 January 2031. Term 1 2031 starts on Wednesday 29 January 2031.

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 2030 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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