When do Australian schools go back in 2024?

Term 1 start dates vary by state and territory in 2024. Each card above shows the full term and holiday schedule. Select your state for the exact timeline.

Why do school holiday dates differ between states?

Each Australian state and territory publishes its own school calendar. The structure is usually four terms with autumn, winter, spring and summer breaks, but the dates do not align exactly.

Where can I compare all states for 2024?

Use the Compare all states action above to open the Australia comparison page for 2024, including a compact preview and a full state-by-state matrix.

School terms

Australian School Term Dates 2024

Term and holiday dates for every state and territory. Pick your state for the full school-year timeline.

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New South Wales

School year finished

NSW

TermHoliday

Summer Holidays1 Jan - 31 Jan

Term 11 Feb - 12 Apr

Autumn Holidays13 Apr - 29 Apr

Term 230 Apr - 5 July

Winter Holidays6 July - 22 July

Term 323 July - 27 Sept

Spring Holidays28 Sept - 13 Oct

Term 414 Oct - 18 Dec

Summer Holidays19 Dec - 5 Feb

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Victoria

School year finished

VIC

TermHoliday

Summer Holidays1 Jan - 29 Jan

Term 130 Jan - 28 Mar

Autumn Holidays29 Mar - 14 Apr

Term 215 Apr - 28 June

Winter Holidays29 June - 14 July

Term 315 July - 20 Sept

Spring Holidays21 Sept - 6 Oct

Term 47 Oct - 20 Dec

Summer Holidays21 Dec - 28 Jan

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Queensland

School year finished

QLD

TermHoliday

Summer Holidays1 Jan - 21 Jan

Term 122 Jan - 28 Mar

Autumn Holidays29 Mar - 14 Apr

Term 215 Apr - 21 June

Winter Holidays22 June - 7 July

Term 38 July - 13 Sept

Spring Holidays14 Sept - 29 Sept

Term 430 Sept - 13 Dec

Summer Holidays14 Dec - 27 Jan

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South Australia

School year finished

TermHoliday

Summer Holidays1 Jan - 28 Jan

Term 129 Jan - 12 Apr

Autumn Holidays13 Apr - 28 Apr

Term 229 Apr - 5 July

Winter Holidays6 July - 21 July

Term 322 July - 27 Sept

Spring Holidays28 Sept - 13 Oct

Term 414 Oct - 13 Dec

Summer Holidays14 Dec - 27 Jan

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Western Australia

School year finished

TermHoliday

Summer Holidays1 Jan - 30 Jan

Term 131 Jan - 28 Mar

Autumn Holidays29 Mar - 14 Apr

Term 215 Apr - 28 June

Winter Holidays29 June - 14 July

Term 315 July - 20 Sept

Spring Holidays21 Sept - 6 Oct

Term 47 Oct - 12 Dec

Summer Holidays13 Dec - 4 Feb

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Tasmania

School year finished

TAS

TermHoliday

Summer Holidays1 Jan - 7 Feb

Term 18 Feb - 12 Apr

Autumn Holidays13 Apr - 28 Apr

Term 229 Apr - 5 July

Winter Holidays6 July - 21 July

Term 322 July - 27 Sept

Spring Holidays28 Sept - 13 Oct

Term 414 Oct - 19 Dec

Summer Holidays20 Dec - 5 Feb

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Northern Territory

School year finished

TermHoliday

Summer Holidays1 Jan - 28 Jan

Term 129 Jan - 5 Apr

Autumn Holidays6 Apr - 15 Apr

Term 216 Apr - 21 June

Winter Holidays22 June - 15 July

Term 316 July - 20 Sept

Spring Holidays21 Sept - 7 Oct

Term 48 Oct - 12 Dec

Summer Holidays13 Dec - 28 Jan

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Australian Capital Territory

School year finished

ACT

TermHoliday

Summer Holidays1 Jan - 30 Jan

Term 131 Jan - 12 Apr

Autumn Holidays13 Apr - 29 Apr

Term 230 Apr - 5 July

Winter Holidays6 July - 22 July

Term 323 July - 27 Sept

Spring Holidays28 Sept - 14 Oct

Term 415 Oct - 17 Dec

Summer Holidays18 Dec - 3 Feb

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