School holidays in Australia, 2027
Term breaks region by region, taken from the published education calendars. Schools add their own staff-training and free-choice days on top, so confirm the exact first and last day with your school.
School holiday dates 2027
Australia has no national school calendar: every state and territory sets its own four terms, and the dates below are for government schools. The school year runs February to December, so the long summer break spans the turn of the year. Catholic and independent schools usually start a few days earlier and finish a few days later, and each system adds its own pupil-free days.
New South Wales (eastern division)
Summer holidays
Starts: 18 Dec 2026
Ends: 2 Feb 2027
47 days
Term 1 holidays
Starts: 10 Apr 2027
Ends: 28 Apr 2027
19 days
Term 2 holidays
Starts: 3 Jul 2027
Ends: 19 Jul 2027
17 days
Term 3 holidays
Starts: 25 Sep 2027
Ends: 11 Oct 2027
17 days
Victoria
Summer holidays
Starts: 19 Dec 2026
Ends: 27 Jan 2027
40 days
Term 1 holidays
Starts: 26 Mar 2027
Ends: 11 Apr 2027
17 days
Term 2 holidays
Starts: 26 Jun 2027
Ends: 11 Jul 2027
16 days
Term 3 holidays
Starts: 18 Sep 2027
Ends: 3 Oct 2027
16 days
Queensland
Summer holidays
Starts: 12 Dec 2026
Ends: 26 Jan 2027
46 days
Term 1 holidays
Starts: 26 Mar 2027
Ends: 11 Apr 2027
17 days
Term 2 holidays
Starts: 26 Jun 2027
Ends: 11 Jul 2027
16 days
Term 3 holidays
Starts: 18 Sep 2027
Ends: 4 Oct 2027
17 days
Western Australia
Summer holidays
Starts: 18 Dec 2026
Ends: 31 Jan 2027
45 days
Term 1 holidays
Starts: 10 Apr 2027
Ends: 25 Apr 2027
16 days
Term 2 holidays
Starts: 3 Jul 2027
Ends: 18 Jul 2027
16 days
Term 3 holidays
Starts: 25 Sep 2027
Ends: 10 Oct 2027
16 days
South Australia
Summer holidays
Starts: 12 Dec 2026
Ends: 26 Jan 2027
46 days
Term 1 holidays
Starts: 10 Apr 2027
Ends: 25 Apr 2027
16 days
Term 2 holidays
Starts: 3 Jul 2027
Ends: 18 Jul 2027
16 days
Term 3 holidays
Starts: 25 Sep 2027
Ends: 10 Oct 2027
16 days
Tasmania
Summer holidays
Starts: 19 Dec 2026
Ends: 3 Feb 2027
47 days
Term 1 holidays
Starts: 10 Apr 2027
Ends: 25 Apr 2027
16 days
Term 2 holidays
Starts: 3 Jul 2027
Ends: 18 Jul 2027
16 days
Term 3 holidays
Starts: 25 Sep 2027
Ends: 10 Oct 2027
16 days
Australian Capital Territory
Summer holidays
Starts: 19 Dec 2026
Ends: 31 Jan 2027
44 days
Term 1 holidays
Starts: 10 Apr 2027
Ends: 27 Apr 2027
18 days
Term 2 holidays
Starts: 3 Jul 2027
Ends: 19 Jul 2027
17 days
Term 3 holidays
Starts: 25 Sep 2027
Ends: 11 Oct 2027
17 days
Northern Territory
Summer holidays
Starts: 11 Dec 2026
Ends: 26 Jan 2027
47 days
Term 1 holidays
Starts: 3 Apr 2027
Ends: 12 Apr 2027
10 days
Term 2 holidays
Starts: 19 Jun 2027
Ends: 12 Jul 2027
24 days
Term 3 holidays
Starts: 18 Sep 2027
Ends: 4 Oct 2027
17 days
Dates published by: each state and territory education department. Official source
Public holidays that close schools anyway
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Australia Day
Nationwide
Labour Day
Regional · AU-WA
Canberra Day
Regional · AU-ACT
Adelaide Cup Day
Regional · AU-SA
Eight Hours Day
Regional · AU-TAS
Labour Day
Regional · AU-VIC
Good Friday
Nationwide
Easter Eve
Holy Saturday · Regional · AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC
Easter Sunday
Regional · AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC, AU-WA
Easter Monday
Nationwide
Anzac Day
Regional · AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC
Anzac Day
Regional · AU-NSW, AU-ACT, AU-WA
Anzac Day
Regional · AU-NT, AU-QLD
May Day
Regional · AU-NT
Labour Day
Regional · AU-QLD
Reconciliation Day
Regional · AU-ACT
Western Australia Day
Regional · AU-WA
King's Birthday
Regional · AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC
Picnic Day
Regional · AU-NT
Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date)
Regional · AU-VIC
King's Birthday
Regional · AU-WA
Labour Day
Regional · AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-SA
King's Birthday
Regional · AU-QLD
Melbourne Cup
Regional · AU-VIC
Christmas Day
Nationwide
Boxing Day
St. Stephen's Day · Nationwide