Are you trying to organise your school holiday travel with family in 2028? 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.
The academic year for primary and secondary schools is typically divided into four terms. However, the exact start and end dates of each term may vary depending on the school and region.
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2028 School Holidays and Term Dates
NSW School Holidays and School Terms in 2028
| Term / Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 (Eastern) | Monday 31 January to Friday 7 April |
| Term 1 (Western) | Monday 7 February to Friday 7 April |
| Autumn school holidays | Monday 10 April to Friday 21 April |
| Term 2 | Monday 24 April to Friday 7 July |
| Winter school holidays | Monday 10 July to Friday 21 July |
| Term 3 | Monday 24 July to Friday 29 September |
| Spring school holidays | Tuesday 3 October to Friday 13 October |
| Term 4 | Monday 16 October to Thursday 21 December |
| Summer school holidays (Eastern) | Friday 22 December to Thursday 25 January 2029 |
| Summer school holidays (Western) | Friday 22 December to Friday 2 February 2029 |
VIC School Holidays and School Terms in 2028
| School Term/ School Holiday | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thu 27 Jan – Fri 31 Mar | Students start Fri 28 Jan (government schools) |
| Autumn Holidays | Sat 1 Apr – Mon 17 Apr | |
| Term 2 | Tue 18 Apr – Fri 30 Jun | |
| Winter Holidays | Sat 1 Jul – Sun 16 Jul | |
| Term 3 | Mon 17 Jul – Fri 22 Sep | |
| Spring Holidays | Sat 23 Sep – Sun 8 Oct | |
| Term 4 | Mon 9 Oct – Thu 21 Dec |
QLD School Holidays and School Terms in 2028
| School Term/ Holiday | Start Date | End Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Monday 24 January | Friday 31 March | 10 Weeks |
| Autumn Holidays | Saturday 1 April | Monday 17 April | 17 Days |
| Term 2 | Tuesday 18 April | Friday 23 June | 10 Weeks |
| Winter Holidays | Saturday 24 June | Sunday 9 July | 16 Days |
| Term 3 | Monday 10 July | Friday 15 September | 10 Weeks |
| Spring Holidays | Saturday 16 September | Monday 2 October | 17 Days |
| Term 4 | Tuesday 3 October | Friday 8 December | 10 Weeks |
| Summer Holidays | Saturday 9 December | Sunday 21 January 2029 | 44 Days |
WA School Holidays and School Terms in 2028
| School Term/ School Holiday | Start Date | End Date |
| Term 1 | Wednesday 2 February | Friday 7 April |
| School Holidays | Saturday 8 April | Sunday 23 April |
| Term 2 | Monday 24 April | Friday 30 June |
| School Holidays | Saturday 1 July | Sunday 16 July |
| Term 3 | Monday 17 July | Friday 22 September |
| School Holidays | Saturday 23 September | Sunday 8 October |
| Term 4 | Monday 9 October | Thursday 14 December |
SA School Holidays and School Terms in 2028
| School Term/ School Holiday | Start Date | End Date |
| Term 1 | Tuesday 31 Jan | Thursday 13 Apr |
| Autumn Holidays | Friday 14 Apr | Sunday 30 Apr |
| Term 2 | Monday 1 May | Friday 7 Jul |
| Winter Holidays | Saturday 8 Jul | Sunday 23 Jul |
| Term 3 | Monday 24 Jul | Friday 29 Sep |
| Spring Holidays | Saturday 30 Sep | Sunday 15 Oct |
| Term 4 | Monday 16 Oct | Friday 15 Dec |
| Summer Holidays | Saturday 16 Dec | Monday 28 Jan 2029 |
NT School Holidays in 2028
| School Holiday/ School Term | Start Date | Finish Date |
| Term 1 | Students: Tuesday 25 January Teachers: Monday 24 January | Friday 7 April |
| Autumn Holidays | Saturday 8 April | Tuesday 18 April |
| Term 2 | Students: Wednesday 19 April Teachers: Tuesday 18 April | Friday 23 June |
| Winter Holidays | Saturday 24 June | Monday 17 July |
| Term 3 | Students: Tuesday 18 July Teachers: Monday 17 July | Friday 22 September |
| Spring Holidays | Saturday 23 September | Monday 9 October |
| Term 4 | Students: Tuesday 10 October Teachers: Monday 9 October | Students: Thursday 14 December Teachers: Friday 15 December |
| Summer Holidays | Friday 15 December | To be confirmed (Late January 2029) |
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