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SA School Holidays & Term Dates 2029

Government school holidays and term dates for South Australia.

SA School Holidays & Term Dates 2029

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TermHoliday
  1. HolidaySummer 2028–29Next break

    Duration: 44 days

    Sat, 16 Dec 2028 to Sun, 28 Jan 2029

    Back to school: Mon, 29 Jan 2029

  2. Term 1

    Duration: 11 weeks

    Mon, 29 Jan to Fri, 13 Apr

  3. HolidayAutumn

    Duration: 16 days

    Sat, 14 Apr to Sun, 29 Apr

    Back to school: Mon, 30 Apr 2029

  4. Term 2

    Duration: 10 weeks

    Mon, 30 Apr to Fri, 6 July

  5. HolidayWinter

    Duration: 16 days

    Sat, 7 July to Sun, 22 July

    Back to school: Mon, 23 July 2029

  6. Term 3

    Duration: 10 weeks

    Mon, 23 July to Fri, 28 Sept

  7. HolidaySpring

    Duration: 16 days

    Sat, 29 Sept to Sun, 14 Oct

    Back to school: Mon, 15 Oct 2029

  8. Term 4

    Duration: 9 weeks

    Mon, 15 Oct to Fri, 14 Dec

  9. HolidaySummer 2029–30

    Duration: 45 days

    Sat, 15 Dec 2029 to Mon, 28 Jan 2030

    Back to school: Tue, 29 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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SA pupil-free days 2029

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

South Australia schools go back on Monday 29 January 2029 after the Summer Holidays, which run from Saturday 16 December 2028 to Sunday 28 January 2029 (44 days).

When does Term 1 start in South Australia in 2029?

South Australia Term 1 starts on Monday 29 January 2029.

When does school go back after the 2029–30 summer holidays in South Australia?

The South Australia summer holidays run from Saturday 15 December 2029 to Monday 28 January 2030. Term 1 2030 starts on Tuesday 29 January 2030.

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 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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