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Tuesday 10 November 2026

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School terms 2026

2026 2027

Term dates for government schools. Catholic and independent schools set their own dates, often a few days apart. Your state is listed first.

New South Wales

Right now: Term 4, until Thursday 17 December.

TermDivisionStartFinish
Term 1 Eastern Monday 2 FebruaryStudents start; school development days Tuesday 27 to Friday 30 January Thursday 2 April
Term 1 Western Monday 9 FebruaryStudents start; school development days Tuesday 3 to Friday 6 February Thursday 2 April
Term 2 All Wednesday 22 AprilSchool development days Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 April Friday 3 July
Term 3 All Tuesday 21 JulySchool development day Monday 20 July Friday 25 September
Term 4 All Tuesday 13 OctoberSchool development day Monday 12 October Thursday 17 December

Source: NSW Department of Education: term dates

NSW only · NSW public holidays

Victoria

Right now: Term 4, until Friday 18 December.

TermStartFinish
Term 1 Tuesday 27 JanuaryStudents start Wednesday 28 January in government schools Thursday 2 April
Term 2 Monday 20 April Friday 26 June
Term 3 Monday 13 July Friday 18 September
Term 4 Monday 5 October Friday 18 December

Source: Victorian Government: school term dates and holidays

VIC only · VIC public holidays

Queensland

Right now: Term 4, until Friday 11 December.

TermStartFinish
Term 1 Tuesday 27 January Thursday 2 April
Term 2 Monday 20 April Friday 26 June
Term 3 Monday 13 July Friday 18 September
Term 4 Tuesday 6 October Friday 11 December

Source: Queensland Department of Education: term dates

QLD only · QLD public holidays

Western Australia

Right now: Term 4, until Thursday 17 December.

TermStartFinish
Term 1 Monday 2 February Thursday 2 April
Term 2 Monday 20 April Friday 3 July
Term 3 Monday 20 July Friday 25 September
Term 4 Monday 12 October Thursday 17 December

Source: WA Department of Education: term dates

WA only · WA public holidays

South Australia

Right now: Term 4, until Friday 11 December.

TermStartFinish
Term 1 Tuesday 27 January Friday 10 April
Term 2 Monday 27 April Friday 3 July
Term 3 Monday 20 July Friday 25 September
Term 4 Monday 12 October Friday 11 December

Source: SA Department for Education: term dates for state schools

SA only · SA public holidays

Tasmania

Right now: Term 4, until Friday 18 December.

TermStartFinish
Term 1 Thursday 5 February Friday 17 April
Term 2 Monday 4 May Friday 10 July
Term 3 Monday 27 July Friday 2 October
Term 4 Monday 19 OctoberColleges set their own finishing dates Friday 18 December

Source: Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People: school terms and holidays

TAS only · TAS public holidays

Australian Capital Territory

Right now: Term 4, until Friday 18 December.

TermStartFinish
Term 1 Friday 30 JanuaryNew students start Friday 30 January, continuing students Monday 2 February Thursday 2 April
Term 2 Tuesday 21 April Friday 3 July
Term 3 Tuesday 21 July Friday 25 September
Term 4 Tuesday 13 October Friday 18 December

Source: ACT Government: public school term dates

ACT only · ACT public holidays

Northern Territory

Right now: Term 4, until Thursday 10 December.

TermStartFinish
Term 1 Thursday 29 JanuaryTeachers start Tuesday 27 January Thursday 2 April
Term 2 Tuesday 14 AprilTeachers start Monday 13 April Friday 19 June
Term 3 Tuesday 14 JulyTeachers start Monday 13 July Friday 18 September
Term 4 Tuesday 6 OctoberTeachers start Monday 5 October, finish Friday 11 December Thursday 10 December

Source: NT Government: school term and holiday dates

NT only · NT public holidays