AustraliaAustralian Capital Territory
2026 Australian Capital Territory Australia School Holidays
ACT public schools run four terms in 2026. Continuing students typically start Term 1 on 2 February; Term 4 ends 18 December.
Terms & holidays
| Period | Dates | Days |
|---|---|---|
Term 1Term Continuing students Mon 2 Feb; new students Fri 30 Jan. | 2 Feb 2026 (Mon) – 2 Apr 2026 (Thu) | 60 |
Autumn HolidaysBreak | 3 Apr 2026 (Fri) – 20 Apr 2026 (Mon) | 18 |
Term 2Term | 21 Apr 2026 (Tue) – 3 Jul 2026 (Fri) | 74 |
Winter HolidaysBreak | 4 Jul 2026 (Sat) – 20 Jul 2026 (Mon) | 17 |
Term 3Term | 21 Jul 2026 (Tue) – 25 Sept 2026 (Fri) | 67 |
Spring HolidaysBreak | 26 Sept 2026 (Sat) – 12 Oct 2026 (Mon) | 17 |
Term 4Term | 13 Oct 2026 (Tue) – 18 Dec 2026 (Fri) | 67 |
Summer HolidaysBreak | 19 Dec 2026 (Sat) – 1 Feb 2027 (Mon) | 45 |
Statistics
- School days
- 268
- Holiday days
- 97
- Terms
- 4
- Longest break
- 45d
- Shortest break
- 17d
- Avg break
- 24.3d
Summer Holidays
Winter Holidays
Timeline
- Term 1· 60d
- Autumn Holidays· 18d
- Term 2· 74d
- Winter Holidays· 17d
- Term 3· 67d
- Spring Holidays· 17d
- Term 4· 67d
- Summer Holidays· 45d
FAQ
When are the Autumn Holidays in Australian Capital Territory 2026?
The Autumn Holidays run from Friday, 3 April 2026 to Monday, 20 April 2026 (18 days).
When are the Winter Holidays in Australian Capital Territory 2026?
The Winter Holidays run from Saturday, 4 July 2026 to Monday, 20 July 2026 (17 days).
When are the Spring Holidays in Australian Capital Territory 2026?
The Spring Holidays run from Saturday, 26 September 2026 to Monday, 12 October 2026 (17 days).
When are the Summer Holidays in Australian Capital Territory 2026?
The Summer Holidays run from Saturday, 19 December 2026 to Monday, 1 February 2027 (45 days).
When does Term 1 start in Australian Capital Territory 2026?
Term 1 runs from Monday, 2 February 2026 to Thursday, 2 April 2026 (60 days). Continuing students Mon 2 Feb; new students Fri 30 Jan.
When does the 2026 Australian Capital Territory school year end?
Term 4 ends on Friday, 18 December 2026. Summer holidays follow until Term 1 the next year.