SA School Holidays & Term Dates 2027
Government school holidays and term dates for South Australia.
SA School Holidays & Term Dates 2027
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Summer 2026–27
Term 1
Autumn
Term 2
Winter
Term 3
Spring
Term 4
Summer 2027–28
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 SA pupil-free days for 2027. Our guide, Pupil-Free Days SA 2027: Dates Set by Your School, explains how SA sets them. Check your school’s calendar for its dates.
SA school holidays and term dates FAQs
When are the next school holidays in South Australia in 2027?
South Australia schools go back on Wednesday 27 January 2027 after the Summer Holidays, which run from Saturday 12 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027 (46 days).
When does Term 1 start in South Australia in 2027?
South Australia Term 1 starts on Wednesday 27 January 2027.
When does school go back after the 2027–28 summer holidays in South Australia?
The South Australia summer holidays run from Saturday 11 December 2027 to Sunday 30 January 2028. Term 1 2028 starts on Monday 31 January 2028.
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 2027 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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