Australia school holidays
Term dates differ by state and territory. Pick yours for the next break, yearly calendar and official sources.
- Holidays
- ~94d
- Breaks
- ~4
- Longest
- 47d
Typical 2026 figures across regions — exact dates vary
States & territories
8 states & territories. Pick one for exact term dates.
New South Wales
Government school calendar
Victoria
Government school calendar
Queensland
Government school calendar
South Australia
Government school calendar
Western Australia
Government school calendar
Tasmania
Government school calendar
Australian Capital Territory
Government school calendar
Northern Territory
Government school calendar
Plan around school breaks
Compare calendars with family abroad, stretch leave around public holidays, or pick a country calendar.
Next school holiday by state & territory
Australia does not have one national school calendar. Each state and territory sets its own term dates for public schools.
- New South Wales (NSW)Next: Summer Holidays
NSW publishes Eastern and Western division dates. This calendar uses Eastern division student dates unless noted.
- Victoria (VIC)Next: Summer Holidays
- Queensland (QLD)Next: Summer Holidays
- South Australia (SA)Next: Summer Holidays
- Western Australia (WA)Next: Summer Holidays
- Tasmania (TAS)Next: Summer Holidays
- Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Next: Summer Holidays
- Northern Territory (NT)Next: Summer Holidays
Dates cover government / state schools. Catholic and independent calendars can differ — confirm with your school for critical plans.