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School Holidays In Australia 2024: All States

Take note of what's coming up and save yourself from a morning drive to school which is complete with closed gates on arrival because, school holidays have begun!
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Published 28 Nov 2021
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Updated 23 Jan 2024
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3min read

Honey, do the kids go on break next week or the following?

The actual date school goes on break changes each year which makes it tricky to stay on top of. To take the guesswork out of the schooling calendar in your state here’s a super handy breakdown provided by the Australian Government.

Take note of what’s coming up and save yourself from a morning drive to school which is complete with closed gates on arrival because the school holidays have begun!

Important: Each school may have different dates which apply. For instance, private schools may offer different breaks to public schools. You should confirm with schools directly about specific dates, including pupil-free days.

Australian Capital Territory

The ACT has a really cool function which allows you to sync your iCal / iPhone / Android to the official calendar so you can keep pace with changing dates and have your diary automatically updated. Check it out here.

School term dates

  • Term 1 – Mon 29 Jan – Fri 12 Apr
  • Term 2 – Mon 29 Apr – Fri 5 Jul
  • Term 3 –Mon 22 Jul – Fri 27 Sept
  • Term 4 –Mon 14 Oct – Tue 17 Dec

New South Wales

NSW schools have a quirky element to them – they break down the school term dates by Eastern and Western divisions. It’s not totally clear why this is the case, although unofficial reports suggest higher temperatures experienced in Western NSW might be part of it (Western schools usually return to work one week later than Eastern).

Additionally, there doesn’t seem to be a clear map or complete list of which schools fall in each division however unless you’re in a very regional town in the west, you’ll almost certainly be in the Eastern division.

School term dates

  • Term 1 –Tue 30 Jan* – Fri 12 Apr
  • Term 2 – Mon 29 Apr** – Fri 5 Jul
  • Term 3 – Mon 22 Jul** – Fri 27 Sept
  • Term 4 – Mon 14 Oct – Fri 20 Dec**

*Eastern division returns 30 Jan, Western division returns 6 Feb.

**School Development days – Eastern Division students do not attend on 30 Jan, 31 Jan, 29 Apr, 22 July, 19 Dec, and 20 Dec.

Western Division students do not attend on 6 Feb, 7 Feb, 29 Apr, 22 July, 19 Dec, and 20 Dec.

Northern Territory

Term dates for urban and remote schools differ at the beginning and end of the school year. Check if your child attends an urban or remote school. Gunbalanya School has flexible term dates to recognise activities in the community.

School term dates

  • Term 1 –Tue 30 Jan* – Fri 5 Apr
  • Term 2 –Tue 16 Apr – Fri 21 Jun
  • Term 3 – Tue 16 Jul** – Fri 20 Sept
  • Term 4 – Tue 8 Oct – Thu 12 Dec

*teachers start on Mon 29 Jan

**teachers start on Mon 15 Jul

Queensland

The Queensland government also offer the ability to download the school calendar directly to your device, Find out how to subscribe here.

School term dates

  • Term 1 – Mon 22 Jan – Thur 28 Mar
  • Term 2 – Mon 15 Apr – Fri 21 Jun
  • Term 3 – Mon 8 Jul – Fri 13 Sept
  • Term 4 – Mon 30 Sep – Fri 13 Dec

South Australia

School term dates

  • Term 1 – Mon 29 Jan – Fri 12 Apr
  • Term 2 – Mon 29 Apr – Fri 5 Jul
  • Term 3 – Mon 22 Jul – Fri 27 Sept
  • Term 4 – Mon 14 Oct – Fri 13 Dec

Tasmania

In Tasmania the term dates for schools and colleges sometimes vary and exam periods are taken into consideration dates as reflected below.

School term dates

  • Term 1 – Thur 8 Feb – Fri 12 Apr
  • Term 2 – Mon 29 Apr – Fri 5 Jul
  • Term 3 – Mon 22 Jul – Fri 27 Sept
  • Term 4 – Mon 14 Oct – Thu 19 Dec

College term dates

  • Term 1 – Thur 8 Feb – Fri 12 Apr
  • Term 2 – Mon 29 Apr – Fri 5 Jul
  • Term 3 – Mon 22 Jul – Fri 27 Sept
  • Term 4 – Finish date is agreed at local level and depends on TASC exams etc

Victoria

The Victorian government provide the functionality to download the school calendar in iCal format. Additionally, you are able to learn more about the administration dates and assessment schedule here.

School term dates

  • Term 1 – Mon 29 Jan* – Thur 28 Mar
  • Term 2 – Mon 15 Apr – Fri 28 Jun
  • Term 3 – Mon 15 Jul – Fri 20 Sept
  • Term 4 – Mon 7 Oct – Fri 20 Dec

*First day of Term 1 is a student-free day. In government schools, students start on 30 Jan.

Western Australia

Western Australia flag that each school develops its own calendar (including the public schools). Please contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days (six per year, where students do not attend).

School term dates

  • Term 1 – Wed 31 Jan – Thur 28 Mar
  • Term 2 – Mon 15 Apr – Fri 28 Jun
  • Term 3 – Mon 15 Jul – Fri 20 Sep
  • Term 4 – Mon 7 Oct – Thur 12 Dec

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