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.
School Holidays Australia is a free tool that allows you to check school holidays and term dates in the quickest and easiest way.
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2025 School Holidays and Term Dates
NSW School Holidays and School Terms in 2025
| School Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn school holidays | Monday 14 April to Thursday 24 April |
| Winter school holidays | Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July |
| Spring school holidays | Monday 29 September to Friday 10 October |
| Summer school holidays (Eastern) | Monday 22 December to Monday 26 January 2026 |
| Summer school holidays (Western) | Monday 22 December to Monday 2 February 2026 |
VIC School Holidays and School Terms in 2025
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 29 Jan 2025 (Wed) | |
| Term 1 Holidays (Autumn) | 5 Apr 2025 (Sat) | 21 Apr 2025 (Mon) |
| Term 2 Holidays (Winter) | 5 Jul 2025 (Sat) | 20 Jul 2025 (Sun) |
| Term 3 Holidays (Spring) | 20 Sep 2025 (Sat) | 5 Oct 2025 (Sun) |
| Term 4 Holidays (Summer) | 20 Dec 2025 (Sat) | 27 Jan 2026 (Tue) |
QLD School Holidays and School Terms in 2025
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn school holidays | Saturday 5 April to Monday 21 April |
| Winter school holidays | Saturday 28 June to Sunday 13 July |
| Spring school holidays | Saturday 20 September to Sunday 6 October |
| Summer school holidays | Saturday 13 December |
WA School Holidays and School Terms in 2025
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Holidays | 15 Apr | 29 Apr | 2025 |
| Winter Holidays | 8 Jul | 22 Jul | 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 30 Sep | 11 Oct | 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 19 Dec | 27 Jan | 2025 |
SA School Holidays and School Terms in 2025
| School Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn school holidays | Saturday 12 April to Sunday 27 April |
| Winter school holidays | Saturday 5 July to Sunday 20 July |
| Spring school holidays | Saturday 27 September to Sunday 12 October |
| Summer school holidays | Saturday 13 December – To Be Confirmed |
NT School Holidays in 2025
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 29 Jan 2025 (Wed) | |
| Term 1 Holidays | 7 Apr 2025 (Mon) | 11 Apr 2025 (Fri) |
| Term 2 Holidays | 23 Jun 2025 (Mon) | 14 Jul 2025 (Mon) |
| Term 3 Holidays | 22 Sep 2025 (Mon) | 3 Oct 2025 (Fri) |
| Term 4 Holidays | 15 Dec 2025 (Mon) | 27 Jan 2026 (Tue) |
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