Australian school terms

Term dates for government schools in every state and territory, from each education department. Pick your state to see the four terms, the school holidays, the public holidays in term time and how many lessons each term holds for a weekly student.

Independent and Catholic schools set their own dates, which may differ.

2027

3FebNew South WalesTerm 1 starts Wed 3 Feb · 41 weeks 28JanVictoriaTerm 1 starts Thu 28 Jan · 41 weeks 27JanQueenslandTerm 1 starts Wed 27 Jan · 40 weeks 27JanSouth AustraliaTerm 1 starts Wed 27 Jan · 40 weeks 1FebWestern AustraliaTerm 1 starts Mon 1 Feb · 40 weeks 4FebTasmaniaTerm 1 starts Thu 4 Feb · 40 weeks 27JanNorthern TerritoryTerm 1 starts Wed 27 Jan · 40 weeks 1FebAustralian Capital TerritoryTerm 1 starts Mon 1 Feb · 40 weeks