Are you trying to organise your school holiday travel with family? You may want to avoid the rush in some of the Australia’s most popular holiday spots like the great ocean road, we have put together the complete list of school holidays across every state in Australia.
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2026 School Holidays and Term Dates
NSW School Holidays and School Terms in 2026
| Term/Holiday | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (Eastern) | Tuesday, 27 January 2026 | Thursday, 2 April 2026 |
| Term 1 (Western) | Tuesday, 3 February 2026 | Thursday, 2 April 2026 |
| Autumn School Holidays | Tuesday, 7 April 2026 | Friday, 17 April 2026 |
| Term 2 | Monday, 20 April 2026 | Friday, 3 July 2026 |
| Winter School Holidays | Monday, 6 July 2026 | Friday, 17 July 2026 |
| Term 3 | Monday, 20 July 2026 | Friday, 25 September 2026 |
| Spring School Holidays | Monday, 28 September 2026 | Friday, 9 October 2026 |
| Term 4 | Monday, 12 October 2026 | Thursday, 17 December 2026 |
| Summer School Holidays (Eastern) | Friday, 18 December 2026 | Wednesday, 27 January 2027 |
| Summer School Holidays (Western) | Friday, 18 December 2026 | Wednesday, 3 February 2027 |
VIC School Holidays and School Terms in 2026
| School Terms/ Holidays | Start Date | End Date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (Staff) | Tuesday, 27 January 2026 | Thursday, 2 April 2026 | 10 weeks |
| Term 1 (Students) | Wednesday, 28 January 2026* | Thursday, 2 April 2026 | |
| School Holidays | Friday, 3 April 2026 | Sunday, 19 April 2026 | |
| Term 2 | Monday, 20 April 2026 | Friday, 26 June 2026 | 10 weeks |
| School Holidays | Saturday, 27 June 2026 | Sunday, 12 July 2026 | |
| Term 3 | Monday, 13 July 2026 | Friday, 18 September 2026 | 10 weeks |
| School Holidays | Saturday, 19 September 2026 | Sunday, 4 October 2026 | |
| Term 4 | Monday, 5 October 2026 | Friday, 18 December 2026 | 11 weeks |
| Summer School Holidays 2026/2027 | Saturday, 19 December 2026 | Tuesday, 26 January 2027 |
QLD School Holidays and School Terms in 2026
| School Term | Dates | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tuesday, 27 January – Thursday, 2 April | Term Dates | 10 weeks |
| Friday, 3 April – Sunday, 19 April | School Holidays | 17 days | |
| Term 2 | Monday, 20 April – Friday, 26 June | Term Dates | 10 weeks |
| Saturday, 27 June – Sunday, 12 July | School Holidays | 16 days | |
| Term 3 | Monday, 13 July – Friday, 18 September | Term Dates | 10 weeks |
| Saturday, 19 September – Monday, 5 October | School Holidays | 17 days | |
| Term 4 | Tuesday, 6 October – Friday, 11 December | Term Dates | 10 weeks |
| Saturday, 12 December – Tuesday, 26 January | School Holidays | 46 days |
WA School Holidays and School Terms in 2026
| School Term | 2026 School Dates | School Holiday Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term One | Mon 2 Feb – Thurs 2 April | Fri 3 April – Sun 19 April |
| Term Two | Mon 20 April – Fri 3 July | Sat 4 July – Sun 19 July |
| Term Three | Mon 20 July – Fri 25 Sept | Sat 26 Sept – Sun 11 Oct |
| Term Four | Mon 12 Oct – Thurs 17 Dec | Fri 18 Dec – Sun 31 Jan (2027) |
SA School Holidays and School Terms in 2026
| Term | 2026 Dates | School Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 27 January – 10 April | 11 April – 26 April |
| Term 2 | 27 April – 3 July | 4 July – 19 July |
| Term 3 | 20 July – 25 September | 26 September – 11 October |
| Term 4 | 12 October – 11 December | 12 December – 26 January 2027 |
NT School Holidays in 2026
Start Date | End Date | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 – Urban & Remote Schools | Wednesday, 28 January 2026 | Thursday, 2 April 2026 | 10 Weeks |
| School Holidays | Friday, 3 April 2026 | Sunday, 12 April 2026 | |
| Term 2 | Monday, 13 April 2026 | Friday, 19 June 2026 | 10 Weeks |
| School Holidays | Saturday, 20 June 2026 | Monday, 13 July 2026 | |
| Term 3 | Tuesday, 14 July 2026 | Friday, 18 September 2026 | 10 Weeks |
| School Holidays | Saturday, 19 September 2026 | Sunday, 4 October 2026 | |
| Term 4 – Urban & Remote Schools | Monday, 5 October 2026 | Friday, 11 December 2026 | 10 Weeks |
| School Holidays | Saturday, 12 December 2026 | Tuesday, 26 January 2027 |
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