2026 Northern Territory Australia School Holidays
Northern Territory government schools run four terms in 2026, with students typically starting each term a day after teachers return.
Terms & holidays
| Period | Dates | Days |
|---|---|---|
Term 1Term Students Thu 29 Jan; teachers Tue 27 Jan. | 29 Jan 2026 (Thu) – 2 Apr 2026 (Thu) | 64 |
Autumn HolidaysBreak | 3 Apr 2026 (Fri) – 13 Apr 2026 (Mon) | 11 |
Term 2Term Students Tue 14 Apr. | 14 Apr 2026 (Tue) – 19 Jun 2026 (Fri) | 67 |
Winter HolidaysBreak | 20 Jun 2026 (Sat) – 13 Jul 2026 (Mon) | 24 |
Term 3Term Students Tue 14 Jul. | 14 Jul 2026 (Tue) – 18 Sept 2026 (Fri) | 67 |
Spring HolidaysBreak | 19 Sept 2026 (Sat) – 5 Oct 2026 (Mon) | 17 |
Term 4Term Students Tue 6 Oct to Thu 10 Dec. | 6 Oct 2026 (Tue) – 10 Dec 2026 (Thu) | 66 |
Summer HolidaysBreak | 11 Dec 2026 (Fri) – 26 Jan 2027 (Tue) | 47 |
Statistics
- School days
- 264
- Holiday days
- 99
- Terms
- 4
- Longest break
- 47d
- Shortest break
- 11d
- Avg break
- 24.8d
Summer Holidays
Autumn Holidays
Timeline
- Term 1· 64d
- Autumn Holidays· 11d
- Term 2· 67d
- Winter Holidays· 24d
- Term 3· 67d
- Spring Holidays· 17d
- Term 4· 66d
- Summer Holidays· 47d
FAQ
When are the Autumn Holidays in Northern Territory 2026?
The Autumn Holidays run from Friday, 3 April 2026 to Monday, 13 April 2026 (11 days).
When are the Winter Holidays in Northern Territory 2026?
The Winter Holidays run from Saturday, 20 June 2026 to Monday, 13 July 2026 (24 days).
When are the Spring Holidays in Northern Territory 2026?
The Spring Holidays run from Saturday, 19 September 2026 to Monday, 5 October 2026 (17 days).
When are the Summer Holidays in Northern Territory 2026?
The Summer Holidays run from Friday, 11 December 2026 to Tuesday, 26 January 2027 (47 days).
When does Term 1 start in Northern Territory 2026?
Term 1 runs from Thursday, 29 January 2026 to Thursday, 2 April 2026 (64 days). Students Thu 29 Jan; teachers Tue 27 Jan.
When does the 2026 Northern Territory school year end?
Term 4 ends on Thursday, 10 December 2026. Students Tue 6 Oct to Thu 10 Dec. Summer holidays follow until Term 1 the next year.