There may be minor variations in dates between schools, particularly with regard to end-of-year and pupil-free days. We recommend checking and confirming with your school directly about specific dates and holidays.

ACT School Term Dates & School Holidays 2026

Download 2026 ACT School Calendar

2026 ACT School Calendar	Start Date	End Date
2025-2026 Christmas Holidays (Summer Holidays)	Friday, 19 December 2025	Thursday, 29 January 2026 (New Students) Sunday, 1 February 2026 (Continuing Students)
Term 1 2026	Friday, 30 January 2026 (Term 1 Start for New Students) Monday, 2 February 2026 (Term 1 Start for Returning Students)	Thursday, 2 April 2026
Term 1 School Holidays 2026 (Easter Holidays / Autumn School Holidays)	Friday, 3 April 2026	Monday, 20 April 2026
Term 2 2026	Student-Free Day on Monday, 20 April 2026 Tuesday, 21 April 2026 (Term 2 Start)	Friday, 3 July 2026
Term 2 School Holidays 2026 (Winter School Holidays)	Saturday, 7 July 2026	Monday, 20 July 2026
Term 3 2026	Student-Free Day on Monday, 20 July 2026 Tuesday, 21 July 2026 (Term 3 Start)	Friday, 25 September 2026
Term 3 School Holidays 2026 (Spring School Holidays)	Saturday, 26 September 2026	Monday, 12 October 2026
Term 4 2026	Student-Free Day on Monday, 12 October 2026 Tuesday, 13 October 2026 (Term 4 Start)	Friday, 18 December 2026
2026-2027 Christmas Holidays (Summer Holidays)	Saturday, 19 December 2026	Sunday, 31 January 2027 (New Students) Monday, 1 February 2027 (Continuing Students)

NSW School Term Dates & School Holidays 2026

2026 NSW School Calendar	Start Date	End Date
2025-2026 Christmas Holidays (Summer Holidays)	Monday, 22 December 2026 (EASTERN NSW) Monday, 22 December 2026 (WESTERN NSW)	Sunday, 1 February 2026 (EASTERN NSW) Sunday, 8 February 2026 (WESTERN NSW)
Term 1 2026	Monday 2 February 2026 (EASTERN NSW) Monday 9 February 2026 (WESTERN NSW)	Thursday, 2 April 2026 (EASTERN NSW) Thursday, 2 April 2026 (WESTERN NSW)
Term 1 School Holidays 2026 (Easter Holidays / Autumn School Holidays)	Friday, 3 April 2026	Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Term 2 2026	Wednesday, 22 April 2026	Friday, 3 July 2026
Term 2 School Holidays 2026 (Winter School Holidays)	Saturday, 4 July 2026	Monday, 20 July 2026
Term 3 2026	Tuesday, 21 July 2026	Friday, 25 September 2026
Term 3 School Holidays 2026 (Spring School Holidays)	Saturday, 26 September 2026	Monday, 12 October 2026
Term 4 2026	Tuesday, 13 October 2026	Thursday, 17 December 2026
2026-2027 Christmas Holidays (Summer Holidays)	Friday, 18 December 2026	Wednesday, 27 January 2027 (EASTERN NSW) Wednesday, 3 February 2027 (WESTERN NSW)

NT School Term Dates & School Holidays 2026

Download 2026 NT School Calendar

2026 NT School Calendar	Start Date	End Date
2025-2026 Christmas Holidays (Summer Holidays)	Friday, 12 December 2025	Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Term 1 2026	Thursday, 29 January 2026	Thursday, 2 April 2026
Term 1 School Holidays 2026 (Easter Holidays / Autumn School Holidays)	Friday, 3 April 2026	Monday, 13 April 2026
Term 2 2026	Tuesday, 14 April 2026	Friday, 19 June 2026
Term 2 School Holidays 2026 (Winter School Holidays)	Saturday, 20 June 2026	Monday, 13 July 2026
Term 3 2026	Tuesday, 14 July 2026	Friday, 18 September 2026
Term 3 School Holidays 2026 (Spring School Holidays)	Saturday, 19 September 2026	Monday, 5 October 2026
Term 4 2026	Tuesday, 6 October 2026	Thursday, 10 December 2026
2026-2027 Christmas Holidays (Summer Holidays)	Friday, 11 December 2026	Tuesday, 28 January 2027

For students attending Gunbalanya School, please refer to the flexible school calendar below to determine the correct school term and holiday dates.

See 2026 Gunbalanya School Calendar

QLD School Term Dates & School Holidays 2026

Download 2026 QLD School Calendar

2026 QLD School Calendar	Start Date	End Date
2025-2026 Christmas Holidays (Summer Holidays)	Saturday, 13 December 2025	Monday, 26 January 2026
Term 1 2026	Tuesday, 27 January 2026	Thursday, 2 April 2026
Term 1 School Holidays 2026 (Easter Holidays / Autumn School Holidays)	Friday, 3 April 2026	Sunday, 19 April 2026
Term 2 2026	Monday, 20 April 2026	Friday, 26 June 2026
Term 2 School Holidays 2026 (Winter School Holidays)	Saturday, 27 June 2026	Sunday, 12 July 2026
Term 3 2026	Monday, 13 July 2026	Friday, 18 September 2026
Term 3 School Holidays 2026 (Spring School Holidays)	Saturday, 19 September 2026	Monday, 5 October 2026
Term 4 2026	Tuesday, 6 October 2026	Friday, 11 December 2026
2026-2027 Christmas Holidays (Summer Holidays)	Saturday, 12 December 2026	Tuesday, 26 January 2027

SA School Term Dates & School Holidays 2026

Download 2026 SA School Calendar

2026 SA School Calendar	Start Date	End Date
2025-2026 Christmas Holidays (Summer Holidays)	Saturday, 13 December 2025	Monday, 26 January 2026
Term 1 2026	Tuesday, 27 January 2026	Friday, 10 April 2026
Term 1 School Holidays 2026 (Easter Holidays / Autumn School Holidays)	Saturday, 11 April 2026	Sunday, 26 April 2026
Term 2 2026	Monday, 27 April 2026	Friday, 3 July 2026
Term 2 School Holidays 2026 (Winter School Holidays)	Saturday, 4 July 2026	Sunday, 19 July 2026
Term 3 2026	Monday, 20 July 2026	Friday, 25 September 2026
Term 3 School Holidays 2026 (Spring School Holidays)	Saturday, 26 September 2026	Sunday, 11 October 2026
Term 4 2026	Monday, 12 October 2026	Friday, 11 December 2026
2026-2027 Christmas Holidays (Summer Holidays)	Saturday, 12 December 2026	Wednesday, 27 January 2027

TAS School Term Dates & School Holidays 2026

Download 2026 TAS School Calendar

2026 TAS School Calendar	Start Date	End Date
2025-2026 Christmas Holidays (Summer Holidays)	Friday, 19 December 2025	Wednesday, 4 February 2026
Term 1 2026	Thursday, 5 February 2026	Friday, 17 April 2026
Term 1 School Holidays 2026 (Easter Holidays / Autumn School Holidays)	Saturday, 18 April 2026	Sunday, 3 May 2026
Term 2 2026	Monday, 4 May 2026	Friday, 10 July 2026
Term 2 School Holidays 2026 (Winter School Holidays)	Saturday, 11 July 2026	Sunday, 26 July 2026
Term 3 2026	Monday, 27 July 2026	Friday, 2 October 2026
Term 3 School Holidays 2026 (Spring School Holidays)	Saturday, 3 October 2026	Sunday, 18 October 2026
Term 4 2026	Monday, 19 October 2026	Friday, 18 December 2026
2026-2027 Christmas Holidays (Summer Holidays)	Saturday, 19 December 2026	Wednesday, 3 February 2027

VIC School Term Dates & School Holidays 2026

Download 2026 VIC School Calendar

2026 VIC School Calendar	Start Date	End Date
2025-2026 Christmas Holidays (Summer Holidays)	Saturday, 20 December 2025	Monday, 26 January 2026 Tuesday, 27 January 2026 (for government schools)
Term 1 2026	Tuesday, 27 January 2026 Wednesday, 28 January 2026 (for government schools)	Thursday, 2 April 2026
Term 1 School Holidays 2026 (Easter Holidays / Autumn School Holidays)	Friday, 3 April 2026	Sunday, 19 April 2026
Term 2 2026	Monday, 20 April 2026	Friday, 26 June 2026
Term 2 School Holidays 2026 (Winter School Holidays)	Saturday, 27 June 2026	Sunday, 12 July 2026
Term 3 2026	Monday, 13 July 2026	Friday, 18 September 2026
Term 3 School Holidays 2026 (Spring School Holidays)	Saturday, 19 September 2026	Sunday, 4 October 2026
Term 4 2026	Monday, 5 October 2026	Friday, 18 December 2026
2026-2027 Christmas Holidays (Summer Holidays)	Saturday, 19 December 2026	Tuesday, 26 January 2027 Wednesday, 27 January 2027 (for government schools)

WA School Term Dates & School Holidays 2026

Download 2026 WA School Calendar

2026 WA School Calendar	Start Date	End Date
2025-2026 Christmas Holidays (Summer Holidays)	Friday, 19 December 2025	Sunday, 1 February 2026
Term 1 2026	Monday, 2 February 2026	Thursday, 2 April 2026
Term 1 School Holidays 2026 (Easter Holidays / Autumn School Holidays)	Friday, 3 April 2026	Sunday, 19 April 2026
Term 2 2026	Monday, 20 April 2026	Friday, 3 July 2026
Term 2 School Holidays 2026 (Winter School Holidays)	Saturday, 4 July 2026	Sunday, 19 July 2026
Term 3 2026	Monday, 20 July 2026	Friday, 25 September 2026
Term 3 School Holidays 2026 (Spring School Holidays)	Saturday, 26 September 2026	Sunday, 11 October 2026
Term 4 2026	Monday, 12 October 2026	Thursday, 17 December 2026
2026-2027 Christmas Holidays (Summer Holidays)	Friday, 18 December 2026	Sunday, 31 January 2027

Overview of Australian National Public Holidays 2026

We've compiled a list of the recognised public holidays in Australia including New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Please note that Australian state and territory governments individually announce other public holidays such as the King's Birthday and Labour Day.

National Public Holidays for ALL STATES

2026 National Public Holidays	Date
New Year's Day	Thursday, 1 January 2026
Australia Day	Monday, 26 January 2026
Good Friday	Friday, 3 April 2026
Easter Monday	Monday, 6 April 2026
Anzac Day	Saturday, 25 April 2026 (Observed on Monday 27 April in some states)
Christmas Day	Friday, 25 December 2026
Boxing Day	Saturday, 26 December 2026
New Year's Eve	Thursday, 31 December 2026

ACT Public Holidays 2026

2026 ACT Public Holidays	Date
New Year's Day	Thursday, 1 January 2026
Australia Day	Monday, 26 January 2026
Canberra Day	Monday, 9 March 2026
Good Friday	Friday, 3 April 2026
Easter Saturday	Saturday, 4 April 2026
Easter Sunday	Sunday, 5 April 2026
Easter Monday	Monday, 6 April 2026
Anzac Day	Monday, 27 April 2026
Reconciliation Day	Monday, 1 June 2026
King’s Birthday	Monday, 8 June 2026
Labour Day	Monday, 5 October 2026
Christmas Day	Friday, 25 December 2026
Boxing Day	Saturday, 26 December 2026 (Additional public holiday for Boxing Day on Monday 28 December)

NSW Public Holidays 2026

2026 NSW Public Holidays	Date
New Year's Day	Thursday, 1 January 2026
Australia Day	Monday, 26 January 2026
Good Friday	Friday, 3 April 2026
Easter Saturday	Saturday, 4 April 2026
Easter Sunday	Sunday, 5 April 2026
Easter Monday	Monday, 6 April 2026
Anzac Day	Saturday, 25 April 2026 (Additional public holiday for Anzac Day on Monday 27 April 2026)
King's Birthday	Monday, 8 June 2026
Labour Day	Monday, 5 October 2026
Christmas Day	Friday, 25 December 2026
Boxing Day	Saturday, 26 December 2026 (Additional public holiday for Boxing Day on Monday 28 December)

NT Public Holidays 2026

2026 NT Public Holidays	Date
New Year's Day	Thursday, 1 January 2026
Australia Day	Monday, 26 January 2026
Good Friday	Friday, 3 April 2026
Easter Saturday	Saturday, 4 April 2026
Easter Sunday	Sunday, 5 April 2026
Easter Monday	Monday, 6 April 2026
Anzac Day	Saturday, 25 April 2026
May Day	Monday, 4 May 2026
King's Birthday	Monday, 8 June 2026
Picnic Day	Monday, 3 August 2026
Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight)	Thursday, 24 December 2026 (7pm to midnight)
Christmas Day	Friday, 25 December 2026
Boxing Day	Saturday, 26 December 2026 (Additional public holiday for Boxing Day on Monday 28 December)
New Year's Eve (from 7pm to midnight)	Thursday, 31 December 2026 (7pm to midnight)

QLD Public Holidays 2026

2026 QLD Public Holidays	Date
New Year's Day	Thursday, 1 January 2026
Australia Day	Monday, 26 January 2026
Good Friday	Friday, 3 April 2026
Easter Saturday	Saturday, 4 April 2026
Easter Sunday	Sunday, 5 April 2026
Easter Monday	Monday, 6 April 2026
Anzac Day	Saturday, 25 April 2026
Labour Day	Monday, 4 May 2026
Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only)	Wednesday, 12 August 2026
King’s Birthday	Monday, 5 October 2026
Christmas Eve (from 6pm to midnight)	Thursday, 24 December 2026 (6pm to midnight)
Christmas Day	Friday, 25 December 2026
Boxing Day	Saturday, 26 December 2026 (Additional public holiday for Boxing Day on Monday 28 December)

SA Public Holidays 2026

2026 SA Public Holidays	Date
New Year's Day	Thursday, 1 January 2026
Australia Day	Monday, 26 January 2026
Adelaide Cup Day	Monday, 9 March 2026
Good Friday	Friday, 3 April 2026
Easter Saturday	Saturday, 4 April 2026
Easter Sunday	Sunday, 5 April 2026
Easter Monday	Monday, 6 April 2026
Anzac Day	Saturday, 25 April 2026
King's Birthday	Monday, 8 June 2026
Labour Day	Monday, 5 October 2026
Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight)	Thursday, 24 December 2026 (7pm to midnight)
Christmas Day	Friday, 25 December 2026
Proclamation Day public holiday / Boxing Day	Saturday, 26 December 2026 (Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day on Monday 28 December)
New Year's Eve (from 7pm to midnight)	Thursday, 31 December 2026 (7pm to midnight)

TAS Public Holidays 2026

2026 TAS Public Holidays	Date
New Year's Day	Thursday, 1 January 2026
Australia Day	Monday, 26 January 2026
Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of the state)	Monday, 9 February 2026
Eight Hours Day	Monday, 9 March 2026
Good Friday	Friday, 3 April 2026
Easter Monday	Monday, 6 April 2026
Easter Tuesday (generally Tasmanian Public Service only)	Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Anzac Day	Saturday, 25 April 2026
King's Birthday	Monday, 8 June 2026
Royal Hobart Show (only observed in certain areas of the state, including Hobart)	Thursday, 22 October 2026
Recreation Day (areas of the state that don’t observe Royal Hobart Regatta)	Monday, 2 November 2026
Christmas Day	Friday, 25 December 2026
Boxing Day	Saturday, 26 December 2026

VIC Public Holidays 2026

2026 VIC Public Holidays	Date
New Year's Day	Thursday, 1 January 2026
Australia Day	Monday, 26 January 2026
Labour Day	Monday, 9 March 2026
Good Friday	Friday, 3 April 2026
Easter Saturday	Saturday, 4 April 2026
Easter Sunday	Sunday, 5 April 2026
Easter Monday	Monday, 6 April 2026
Anzac Day	Saturday, 25 April 2026
King's Birthday	Monday, 8 June 2026
Friday before AFL Grand Final	Subject to AFL schedule (date TBC)
Melbourne Cup	Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Christmas Day	Friday, 25 December 2026
Boxing Day	Saturday, 26 December 2026 (additional public holiday for Boxing Day on Monday 28 December)

WA Public Holidays 2026

2026 WA Public Holidays	Date
New Year's Day	Thursday, 1 January 2026
Australia Day	Monday, 26 January 2026
Labour Day	Monday, 2 March 2026
Good Friday	Friday, 3 April 2026
Easter Sunday	Sunday, 5 April 2026
Easter Monday	Monday, 6 April 2026
Anzac Day	Saturday, 25 April 2026 (additional public holiday for Anzac Day on Monday 27 April)
Western Australia Day	Monday, 1 June 2026
King's Birthday (date may be different in some regional areas of WA)	Monday, 28 September 2026
Christmas Day	Friday, 25 December 2026
Boxing Day	Saturday, 26 December 2026 (additional public holiday for Boxing Day on Monday 28 December)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Australian school holidays in 2026?

Across Australia, the school holidays in 2026 vary by state and territory, but most autumn breaks begin in early April, winter holidays fall around late June to mid-July, spring holidays run from late September to October and summer holidays begin in December and continue into late January or early February 2027.

What date are the NSW school holidays?

In NSW, the main holiday periods are 3 April to 21 April 2026 for the autumn school holidays, 4 July to 20 July 2026 for the winter school holidays, 26 September to 12 October 2026 for the spring school holidays and from 18 December 2026 for the summer holidays. NSW term start dates differ slightly between Eastern and Western NSW at the beginning of the year.

What is the first day of school in QLD in 2026?

For Queensland, the first day of school in school holidays 2026 is Tuesday, 27 January 2026, which is the start of Term 1.

What are the term dates for VIC schools in 2026?

In Victoria, the school holidays 2026 article lists these term dates: Term 1: 27 or 28 January to 2 April 2026, Term 2: 20 April to 26 June 2026, Term 3: 13 July to 18 September 2026 and Term 4: 5 October to 18 December 2026. The article notes a small difference for government schools at the start of Term 1.

Where to holiday in Australia in 2026?

For families planning around school holidays 2026, the best time to travel in Australia depends on your state’s term dates and your preferred season. Many families use the autumn, winter, spring and summer breaks in the school calendar to plan trips around Australia, then confirm their exact dates against their own state or territory schedule.

How many weeks until the Easter 2026 holiday?

As of 20 March 2026 in Australia, there are 2 weeks until the Easter 2026 school holiday period begins on Friday, 3 April 2026 in many states including NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC and WA. Exact dates can vary by state, so it is worth checking your state section in the school holidays 2026 article.

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