SA School Holidays & Term Dates
Government school holidays and term dates for South Australia.
SA School Holidays & Term Dates 2026
Current break: Spring Holidays
Summer 2025–26
Term 1
Autumn
Term 2
Winter
Term 3
Spring
Term 4
Summer 2026–27
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 SA public holidaysPrint a 2026 SA term plannerSA pupil-free days 2026
This calendar doesn’t list SA pupil-free days for 2026. That doesn’t mean there are none: check your school’s calendar for staff development days and local arrangements.
SA school holidays and term dates FAQs
When are the next school holidays in South Australia?
South Australia school holidays are on now — the Spring Holidays run from Saturday 26 September 2026 to Sunday 11 October 2026 (16 days), and SA students go back to school on Monday 12 October 2026.
When does Term 1 start in South Australia in 2026?
South Australia Term 1 started on Tuesday 27 January 2026.
When does school go back after the 2026–27 summer holidays in South Australia?
The South Australia summer holidays run from Saturday 12 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027. Term 1 2027 starts on Wednesday 27 January 2027.
Do these South Australia school dates apply to private and Catholic schools?
These dates cover South Australia government schools. Catholic, independent and other non-government schools can set different term, holiday and return dates, so check your school directly.
Do these South Australia school dates include pupil-free and staff-development days?
The 2026 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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