WA School Holidays & Term Dates
Government school holidays and term dates for Western Australia.
WA 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 WA public holidaysPrint a 2026 WA term plannerWA pupil-free days 2026
This calendar doesn’t list WA pupil-free days for 2026. That doesn’t mean there are none: check your school’s calendar for staff development days and local arrangements.
WA school holidays and term dates FAQs
When are the next school holidays in Western Australia?
Western Australia school holidays are on now — the Spring Holidays run from Saturday 26 September 2026 to Sunday 11 October 2026 (16 days), and WA students go back to school on Monday 12 October 2026.
When does Term 1 start in Western Australia in 2026?
Western Australia Term 1 started on Monday 2 February 2026.
When does school go back after the 2026–27 summer holidays in Western Australia?
The Western Australia summer holidays run from Friday 18 December 2026 to Sunday 31 January 2027. Term 1 2027 starts on Monday 1 February 2027.
Do these Western Australia school dates apply to private and Catholic schools?
These dates cover Western 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 Western 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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