The New Year is the perfect time to look ahead and plan your calendar. One thing you definitely need to know when planning for vacations and holidays is the school term dates and public holiday dates! Mark these days in your agenda or planner before you book any stays and other big events.
In this Article:
- NSW School Holidays
- QLD School Holidays
- Victorian School Holidays
- WA School Holidays
- SA School Holidays
- Tasmanian School Holidays
- NT School Holidays
- ACT School Holidays
- Public Holidays
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NSW School Holidays 2025
Here is a summary of the NSW school terms for the upcoming academic year.
| TERM 1 | |
| Eastern Division | Thursday 6 February to Friday 11 April |
| Western Division | Thursday 13 February to Friday 11 April |
| Autumn School Holidays | Monday 14 April to Thursday 24 April |
| TERM 2 | |
| All Divisions | Wednesday 30 April to Friday 4 July |
| Winter School Holidays | Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July |
| TERM 3 | |
| All Divisions | Tuesday 22 July to Friday 26 September |
| Spring School Holidays | Monday 29 September to Friday 10 October |
| TERM 4 | |
| All Divisions | Monday 14 October to Friday 19 December |
| Summer School Holidays (Eastern Division) | Monday 22 December 2025 to Monday 26 January 2026 |
| Summer School Holidays (Western Division) | Monday 22 December 2025 to Monday 2 February 2026 |
| New South Wales school holidays 2025 Sydney, Newcastle, Central Coast, and Wollongong. 1 | |
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QLD School Holidays 2025
| TERM 1 | |
| All Schools | Tuesday 28 January to Friday 4 April |
| Autumn School Holidays | Monday 7 April to Thursday 17 April |
| TERM 2 | |
| All Schools | Tuesday 22 April to Friday 27 June |
| Winter School Holidays | Monday 30 June to Friday 11 July |
| TERM 3 | |
| All Schools | Monday 14 July to Friday 19 September |
| Spring School Holidays | Monday 22 September to Friday 13 October |
| TERM 4 | |
| All Schools | Begin: Tuesday 7 October to Friday 12 December |
| 6-week Summer Holiday Schools | End: Friday 12 December |
| 7-week Summer Holiday Schools | End: Friday 5 December |
| Summer Holiday Ends for All Schools | Tuesday 27 January 2026 |
| Queensland school holidays 2025 Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Cairns, and Toowoomba. 2 | |
Currently, 69 state schools in Queensland have a 7-week summer holiday which starts 1 week before all other schools. These schools meet at least one of the following criteria:
- The school is north of 16 degrees south latitude and west of 144 degrees east longitude
- The school is located in the following towns and centres: Alpha, Aramac, Augathella, Barcaldine, Blackall, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Eulo, Hughenden, Ilfracombe, Isisford, Jericho, Longreach, Mount Surprise, Muttaburra, Prairie, Quilpie, Tambo, Tangorin, Wyandra and Yaraka.
Double-check with your school to be sure of the proper holiday dates.
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School Terms Victoria 2025
While having a look at the calendar for Victorian schools, find out about the high-ranking state and private schools.
| TERM 1 | |
| All Schools | Monday 28 January to Friday 4 April |
| * The first day is a school development day; students do not attend | |
| Autumn School Holidays | Monday 7 April to Monday 21 April |
| TERM 2 | |
| All Schools | Tuesday 22 April to Friday 4 July |
| Winter School Holidays | Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July |
| TERM 3 | |
| All Schools | Monday 21 July to Friday 19 September |
| Spring School Holidays | Monday 22 September to Friday 3 October |
| TERM 4 | |
| All Schools | Monday 6 October to Friday 19 December |
| Summer School Holidays | Monday 22 December 2025 to Tuesday 27 January 2026 |
| Victoria school holidays 2025 Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, and Bendigo. 3 | |
WA School Holidays 2025
| TERM 1 | |
| All Schools | Wednesday 5 February to Friday 11 April |
| Autumn School Holidays | Saturday 12 April to Sunday 27 April |
| TERM 2 | |
| All Schools | Monday 28 April to Friday 4 July |
| Winter School Holidays | Saturday 5 July to Sunday 20 July |
| TERM 3 | |
| All Schools | Monday 21 July to Friday 26 September |
| Spring School Holidays | Saturday 27 September to Sunday 12 October |
| TERM 4 | |
| All Schools | Monday 13 October to Thursday 18 December |
| Summer School Holidays | Friday 19 December 2025 to Sunday 1 February 2026 |
| Western Australia school holidays 2025 Perth, Bunbury, and Geraldton. 4 | |
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SA School Holidays 2025
| TERM 1 | |
| All Schools | Tuesday 28 January to Friday 11 April |
| Autumn School Holidays | Monday 14 April to Friday 25 April |
| TERM 2 | |
| All Schools | Monday 28 April to Friday 4 July |
| Winter School Holidays | Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July |
| TERM 3 | |
| All Schools | Monday 21 July to Friday 26 September |
| Spring School Holidays | Monday 29 September to Friday 10 October |
| TERM 4 | |
| All Schools | Monday 13 October to Friday 12 December |
| Summer School Holidays | Monday 15 December 2025 to Monday 26 January 2026 |
| South Australia school holidays 2025 Adelaide. 5 | |
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Tasmania School Holidays 2025
| TERM 1 | |
| All Schools | Thursday 6 February to Friday 11 April |
| Autumn School Holidays | Saturday 12 April to Sunday 27 April |
| TERM 2 | |
| All Schools | Monday 28 April to Friday 4 July |
| Statewide: No Students K – Year 12 | Friday 6 June |
| Winter School Holidays | Saturday 5 July to Sunday 20 July |
| TERM 3 | |
| All Schools | Monday 21 July to Friday 26 September |
| Spring School Holidays | Saturday 37 September to Sunday 12 October |
| TERM 4 | |
| All Schools | Monday 13 October to Thursday 18 December |
| South: No Students K – Year 10 | Friday 24 October |
| North: No Students K – Year 10 | Friday 31 October |
| Summer School Holidays | Friday 19 December 2024 to Wednesday 4 February 2026 |
| In Term 4, Year 11 and 12 students finish dates vary depending on course/exam commitments | |
| Tasmanian school holidays 2025 Hobart and Launceston. 6 | |
NT School Holidays 2025
| TERM 1 | |
| All Other Schools | Wednesday 29 January to Friday 4 April |
| Autumn School Holidays | Monday 7 April to Friday 11 April |
| Gunbalanya School | Monday 6 January to Friday 21 March |
| Autumn School Holidays | Monday 24 March to Friday 4 April |
| TERM 2 | |
| All Other Schools | Monday 14 April to Friday 20 June |
| Winter School Holidays | Monday 23 June to Friday 11 July |
| Gunbalanya School | Monday 7 April to Friday 20 June |
| Winter School Holidays | Monday 23 June to Friday 1 August |
| TERM 3 | |
| All Other Schools | Monday 14 July to Friday 19 September |
| Spring School Holidays | Monday 22 September to Friday 3 October |
| Gunbalanya School | Monday 4 August to Friday 3 October |
| Spring School Holidays | Monday 6 October to Friday 10 October |
| TERM 4 | |
| All Other Schools | Monday 6 October to Friday 12 December |
| Summer School Holidays | Monday 15 December 2025 to Wednesday 28 January 2026 |
| Gunbalanya School | Monday 13 October to Friday 12 December |
| Summer School Holidays | Monday 15 December to (start date for 2026 TBD) |
| Northern Territory school holidays 2025 Darwin and Alice Springs. 7 | |
Gunbalanya School Term Dates
The schedule for Gunbalanya School operates on a flexible schedule determined by a separate consultation.
ACT School Holidays 2025
As you read about the term dates for schools in Canberra, have a look at our latest comparison of high schools across the territory.
| TERM 1 | |
| New Students Begin | Monday 3 February |
| Continuing Students Begin | Tuesday 4 Februrary |
| End of Term | Friday 11 April |
| Autumn School Holidays | Monday 14 April to Monday 28 April |
| TERM 2 | |
| All Schools | Tuesday 29 April to Friday 4 July |
| Winter School Holidays | Monday 7 July to Monday 21 July |
| TERM 3 | |
| All Schools | Tuesday 22 July to Friday 26 September |
| Spring School Holidays | Monday 29 September to Monday 13 October |
| TERM 4 | |
| All Schools | Tuesday 14 October to Thursday 18 December |
| Summer School Holidays | Friday 19 December 2025 to Friday 30 January 2026 (for New Students) or Monday 2 February 2026 (for Continuing Students) |
| Australian Capital Territory school holidays 2025 Canberra. 8 | |
Australian Public Holidays 2025
Australia's National Public Holidays are:
- New Year's Day
- Australia Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Anzac Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
All other public holidays such as King’s Birthday and Labour Day are individually declared by the state and territory governments.
Check local government sites for regional holidays, like Show Days.
| Holiday | Date | Region |
| New Year's Day | Wednesday 1 January 2025 | All |
| Devonport Cup (only observed in certain areas of the state) | Wednesday 8 January 2025 | Tas |
| Australia Day | Monday 27 January 2025 | All |
| Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of the state) | Monday 10 February 2025 | Tas |
| Launceston Cup (only observed in certain areas of the state) | Wednesday 26 February 2025 | Tas |
| Labour Day | Monday 3 March 2025 | WA |
| King Island Show (King Island only) | Tuesday 4 March 2025 | Tas |
| Canberra Day | Monday 10 March 2025 | ACT |
| Eight Hours Day | Monday 10 March 2025 | Tas |
| Adelaide Cup Day | Monday 10 March 2025 | SA |
| Labour Day | Monday 10 March 2025 | Vic |
| Good Friday | Friday 18 April 2025 | All |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 19 April 2025 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, Vic |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 20 April 2025 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, Vic, WA |
| Easter Monday | Monday 21 April 2025 | All |
| Easter Tuesday | Tuesday 22 April 2025 | Tas |
| Anzac Day | Friday 25 April 2025 | All |
| AGFEST (Municipal area of Circular Head only) | Friday 2 May 2025 | Tas |
| May Day | Monday 5 May 2025 | NT |
| Labour Day | Monday 5 May 2025 | QLD |
| Reconciliation Day | Monday 2 June 2025 | ACT |
| Western Australia Day | Monday 2 June 2025 | WA |
| King's Birthday | Monday 9 June 2025 | ACT, NSW, NT, SA, Tas, Vic |
| Alice Springs Show Day (Regional) | Friday 4 July 2025 | NT |
| Tennant Creek Show Day (Regional) | Friday 11 July 2025 | NT |
| Katherine Show Day (Regional) | Friday 18 July 2025 | NT |
| Darwin Show Day (Regional) | Friday 25 July 2025 | NT |
| Picnic Day | Monday 4 August 2024 | NT |
| Bank Holiday | Monday 4 August 2025 | NSW |
| Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only) | Wednesday 13 August 2025 | QLD |
| Borroloola Show Day (Regional) | Friday 15 August 2025 | NT |
| King's Birthday (for most regions) | Monday 29 September 2025 | WA |
| Burnie Show (only observed in certain areas of the state) | Friday 3 October 2025 | Tas |
| King's Birthday | Monday 6 October 2025 | QLD |
| Labour Day | Monday 6 October 2025 | ACT, NSW, SA |
| Royal Launceston Show (only observed in certain areas of the state) | Thursday 9 October 2025 | Tas |
| Flinders Island Show (Municipal area of Flinders Island only) | Friday 17 October 2025 | Tas |
| Royal Hobart Show (Most of Tasmania) | Thursday 23 October 2025 | Tas |
| Friday before the AFL Grand Final | Subject to AFL schedule | Vic |
| Recreation Day (areas of the state that don’t observe Royal Hobart Regatta) | Monday 3 November 2025 | Tas |
| Melbourne Cup | Tuesday 4 November 2025 | Vic |
| Devonport Show (Municipal area of Flinders Island) | Friday 28 November 2025 | Tas |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday 24 December 2025 (7 PM to midnight) | NT, SA |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday 24 December 2025 (6 PM to midnight) | QLD |
| Christmas Day | Thursday 25 December 2025 | All |
| Boxing Day (and Proclamation Day for SA) | Friday 26 December 2025 | All |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday 31 December 2025 (7 PM to Midnight) | NT, SA |
| Information gathered from official sites. 9, 10, 11, 12 | ||
Note that private schools may have a different schedule from government schools, so be sure to check with your particular institution if you do not attend a public school or state school!
As schedules and curriculum may differ, it's always a good idea to find out how schools rank across Australia.
Additionally, each region may celebrate different holidays, so be sure to check with your local government to determine the exact holiday schedule for your area.
References
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- 2025 School calendar Queensland state schools. (n.d.). From https://education.qld.gov.au/about/Documents/2025-school-calendar.pdf
- School term dates and holidays in Victoria. (2024). In www.vic.gov.au. https://www.vic.gov.au/school-term-dates-and-holidays-victoria
- Term dates. (n.d.). In Department of Education. From https://www.education.wa.edu.au/future-term-dates
- Term dates for South Australian state schools. (n.d.). In www.education.sa.gov.au. From https://www.education.sa.gov.au/students/term-dates-south-australian-state-schools
- School terms and holidays. (2021). In Department for Education, Children and Young People. https://www.decyp.tas.gov.au/learning/term-dates
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- Term dates and public holidays - Education. (n.d.). In www.education.act.gov.au. From https://www.education.act.gov.au/public-school-life/term_dates_and_public_holidays
- Northern Territory Government. (2024b). NT public and regional holidays. In nt.gov.au. https://nt.gov.au/nt-public-holidays
- Public holidays. (n.d.). In worksafe.tas.gov.au. From https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/laws-and-compliance/public-holidays
- NSW Industrial Relations. (2021). NSW public holidays. In NSW Government. https://www.nsw.gov.au/about-nsw/public-holidays
- 2025 public holidays - Fair Work Ombudsman. (2025). https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/public-holidays/2025-public-holidays
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