View school term dates and holidays per each school including occasional days (local holidays that differ between schools and areas).

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2023/24 school term

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Term 1

  • 21 August 2023 - In-Service Day
  • 22 August 2023 - Term 1 start
  • 13 October 2023 - Term 1 end
  • 16 October 2023 to 27 October 2023 - October Holiday

Term 2

  • 30 October 2023 - Term 2 start
  • 16 November 2023 to 17 November 2023 - In-Service Day
  • 22 December 2023 - Term 2 end
  • 25 December 2023 to 5 January 2024 - Christmas Holiday

Term 3

  • 8 January 2024 - Term 3 start
  • 12 February 2024 - Midterm Holiday
  • 13 February 2024 to 14 February 2024 - In-Service Day
  • 28 March 2024 - Term 3 end
  • 29 March 2024 to 12 April 2024 - Spring Holiday

Term 4

  • 15 April 2024 - Term 4 start
  • 6 May 2024 - May Day Holiday
  • 5 July 2024 - Term 4 end
  • 8 July 2024 to 16 August 2024 - Summer Holiday

2024/25 school term

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Term 1

  • 19 August 2024 - In-Service Day
  • 20 August 2024 - Term 1 start
  • 11 October 2024 - Term 1 end
  • 14 October 2024 to 25 October 2024 - October Holiday

Term 2

  • 28 October 2024 - Term 2 start
  • 14 November 2024 to 15 November 2024 - In-Service Day
  • 20 December 2024 - Term 2 end
  • 23 December 2024 to 3 January 2025 - Christmas Holiday

Term 3

  • 6 January 2025 - Term 3 start
  • 10 February 2025 - Midterm Holiday
  • 11 February 2025 to 12 February 2025 - In-Service Day
  • 28 March 2025 - Term 3 end
  • 31 March 2025 to 11 April 2025 - Spring Holiday

Term 4

  • 14 April 2025 - Term 4 start
  • 18 April 2025 - Good Friday Holiday
  • 5 May 2025 - May Day Holiday
  • 4 July 2025 - Term 4 end
  • 7 July 2025 to 15 August 2025 - Summer Holiday

2025/26 school term

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Term 1

  • 18 August 2025 to 19 August 2025 - In-Service Day
  • 20 August 2025 - Term 1 start
  • 10 October 2025 - Term 1 end
  • 13 October 2025 to 24 October 2025 - October Holiday

Term 2

  • 27 October 2025 - Term 2 start
  • 14 November 2025 - In-Service Day
  • 19 December 2025 - Term 2 end
  • 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026 - Christmas Holiday

Term 3

  • 5 January 2026 - Term 3 start
  • 9 February 2026 - Midterm Holiday
  • 10 February 2026 to 11 February 2026 - In-Service Day
  • 27 March 2026 - Term 3 end
  • 30 March 2026 to 10 April 2026 - Spring Holiday

Term 4

  • 3 April 2026 - Good Friday Holiday
  • 13 April 2026 - Term 4 start
  • 4 May 2026 - May Day Holiday
  • 2 July 2026 - Term 4 end
  • 3 July 2026 to 14 August 2026 - Summer Holiday

2026/27 school term

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Term 1

  • 17 August 2026 to 18 August 2026 - In-Service Day
  • 19 August 2026 - Term 1 start
  • 9 October 2026 - Term 1 end
  • 12 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 - October Holiday

Term 2

  • 26 October 2026 - Term 2 start
  • 13 November 2026 - In-Service Day
  • 22 December 2026 - Term 2 end
  • 23 December 2026 to 4 January 2027 - Christmas Holiday

Term 3

  • 5 January 2027 - Term 3 start
  • 8 February 2027 - Midterm Holiday
  • 9 February 2027 to 10 February 2027 - In-Service Day
  • 25 March 2027 - Term 3 end
  • 26 March 2027 - Good Friday Holiday
  • 29 March 2027 to 9 April 2027 - Spring Holiday

Term 4

  • 12 April 2027 - Term 4 start
  • 3 May 2027 - May Day Holiday
  • 1 July 2027 - Term 4 end
  • 2 July 2027 to 20 August 2027 - Summer Holiday

2027/28 school term

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Term 1

  • 23 August 2027 to 24 August 2027 - In-Service Day
  • 25 August 2027 - Term 1 start
  • 8 October 2027 - Term 1 end
  • 11 October 2027 to 22 October 2027 - October Holiday

Term 2

  • 25 October 2027 - Term 2 start
  • 12 November 2027 - In-Service Day
  • 21 December 2027 - Term 2 end
  • 22 December 2027 to 4 January 2028 - Christmas Holiday

Term 3

  • 5 January 2028 - Term 3 start
  • 14 February 2028 - Midterm Holiday
  • 15 February 2028 to 16 February 2028 - In-Service Day
  • 31 March 2028 - Term 3 end
  • 3 April 2028 to 13 April 2028 - Spring Holiday

Term 4

  • 14 April 2028 - Good Friday Holiday
  • 17 April 2028 - Term 4 start
  • 1 May 2028 - May Day Holiday
  • 6 July 2028 - Term 4 end
  • 7 July 2028 to 18 August 2028 - Summer Holiday

2028/29 school term

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Term 1

  • 21 August 2028 to 22 August 2028 - In-Service Day
  • 23 August 2028 - Term 1 start
  • 13 October 2028 - Term 1 end
  • 16 October 2028 to 27 October 2028 - October Holiday

Term 2

  • 30 October 2028 - Term 2 start
  • 17 November 2028 - In-Service Day
  • 22 December 2028 - Term 2 end
  • 25 December 2028 to 5 January 2029 - Christmas Holiday

Term 3

  • 8 January 2029 - Term 3 start
  • 12 February 2029 - Midterm Holiday
  • 13 February 2029 to 14 February 2029 - In-Service Day
  • 29 March 2029 - Term 3 end
  • 30 March 2029 - Good Friday Holiday
  • 2 April 2029 to 13 April 2029 - Spring Holiday

Term 4

  • 16 April 2029 - Term 4 start
  • 7 May 2029 - May Day Holiday
  • 6 July 2029 - Term 4 end
  • 9 July 2029 to 17 August 2029 - Summer Holiday

2029/30 school term

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Term 1

  • 20 August 2029 to 21 August 2029 - In-Service Day
  • 22 August 2029 - Term 1 start
  • 5 October 2029 - Term 1 end
  • 8 October 2029 to 19 October 2029 - October Holiday

Term 2

  • 22 October 2029 - Term 2 start
  • 16 November 2029 - In-Service Day
  • 21 December 2029 - Term 2 end
  • 24 December 2029 to 4 January 2030 - Christmas Holiday

Term 3

  • 7 January 2030 - Term 3 start
  • 11 February 2030 - Midterm Holiday
  • 12 February 2030 to 13 February 2030 - In-Service Day
  • 29 March 2030 - Term 3 end
  • 1 April 2030 to 12 April 2030 - Spring Holiday

Term 4

  • 15 April 2030 - Term 4 start
  • 19 April 2030 - Good Friday Holiday
  • 6 May 2030 - May Day Holiday
  • 5 July 2030 - Term 4 end