Get ready, everyone! Class is finally in session… or is it? For this week’s homework, we’d like you to memorise the start and end dates for the school calendar year. So, earn a gold star by reviewing our school holiday guide for parents and students all across Australia.
What are the school holiday dates in Australia?
There are plenty of places to see and things to do during the school holidays. But when should you start planning? Below is a list of term dates for each Australian state and territory.
- Queensland
- Victoria
- New South Wales
- South Australia
- Western Australia
- Australian Capital Territory
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
Queensland School Dates
Need to recover from weeks of birthday parties, dance recitals and the kids’ sports games? Check the list below to learn when the school term starts and ends in 2019 and 2020.
But before you book your end-of-year holidays, keep in mind that the last day of term 4 might vary between different year levels.
- Year 12: 15 November 2019
- Years 10 and 11: 29 November 2019
- Prep to Year 9: 13 December 2019
- Special Schools: 13 December 2019
2019 Queensland School Term Dates & Holidays
| Term | 2019 School term dates | 2019 School holidays dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 29 January – 5 April 2019 | 6 April – 22 April 2019 |
| Term 2 | 23 April – 28 June 2019 | 29 June – 14 July 2019 |
| Term 3 | 15 July – 20 September 2019 | 21 September – 7 October 2019 |
| Term 4 | 8 October – 13 December 2019 | 14 December 2019 – 27 January 2020 |
2020 Queensland School Term Dates & Holidays
| Term | 2020 School term dates | 2020 School holidays dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 28 January – 3 April 2020 | 4 April – 19 April 2020 |
| Term 2 | 20 April – 26 June 2020 | 27 June – 12 July 2020 |
| Term 3 | 13 July – 18 September 2020 | 19 September – 5 October 2020 |
| Term 4 | 6 October – 11 December 2020 | 12 December 2020 – 26 January, 2021 |
Victoria School Dates
If your child attends a public school in Victoria, there’s a dedicated student-free day each term. In term 1, it’s the start day for most schools. For the rest of the year, the student-free day varies between each school.
2019 VIC School Term Dates & Holidays
| Term | 2020 School term dates | 2020 School holidays dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 29 January – 5 April 2019
Government schools start date: 30 January 2019 |
6 April – 22 April 2019 |
| Term 2 | 23 April – 28 June 2019 | 29 June – 14 July 2019 |
| Term 3 | 15 July – 20 September 2019 | 21 September – 6 October 2019 |
| Term 4 | 7 October – 20 December 2019 | 21 December 2019 – 27 January 2020 |
2020 VIC School Term Dates & Holidays
| Term | 2020 School term dates | 2020 School holidays dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 28 January – 27 March 2020
Government schools start date: 29 January 2020 |
29 March – 13 April 2020 |
| Term 2 | 14 April – 26 June 2020 | 27 June – 12 July 2020 |
| Term 3 | 13 July – 18 September 2020 | 19 September – 4 October 2020 |
| Term 4 | 5 October – 18 December 2020 | 19 December 2020 – 26 January 2021 |
New South Wales School Dates
In NSW, term dates and school holiday periods are determined based on whether your child is attending a school in the Western or Eastern division. Schools in the far western region of NSW are considered part of the Western Division and are known as ‘late start schools’. The eastern boundary of the division runs from Mungindi on the Queensland border to the Murray River near Balranald.
2019 NSW School Term Dates & Holidays
| Term | 2019 School term dates | 2019 School holidays dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Eastern division: 29 January – 12 April 2019
Western division: 5 February – 12 April 2019 |
13 April – 28 April 2019 |
| Term 2 | 29 April – 5 July 2019 | 6 July – 21 July 2019 |
| Term 3 | 22 July – 27 September 2019 | 28 September – 13 October 2019 |
| Term 4 | 14 October – 20 December 2019 | 21 December 2019 – 27 January 2020 |
2020 NSW School Term Dates & Holidays
| Term | 2020 School term dates | 2020 School holidays dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Eastern Division: 28 January – 9 April 2020
Western Division: 4 February – 9 April 2020 |
13 April – 24 April 2020 |
| Term 2 | 27 April – 3 July 2020 | 6 July – 17 July 2020 |
| Term 3 | 20 July – 25 September 2020 | 28 September – October 2020 |
| Term 4 | 12 October – 18 December 2020 | Eastern Division: 21 December 2020 – 26 January 2021
Western Division: 21 December 2020 – 2 February 2021 |
South Australia School Dates
From writing stories in English to scoring goals in P.E, there’s so much to learn and do at school. Check the list below to see the important start and end dates for 2019 and 2020 in South Australia.
2019 SA School Term Dates & Holidays
| Term | 2019 School term dates | 2019 School holidays dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 29 January – 12 April 2019 | 13 April – 28 April 2019 |
| Term 2 | 29 April – 5 July 2019 | 6 July – 21 July 2019 |
| Term 3 | 22 July – 27 September 2019 | 28 September – 13 October 2019 |
| Term 4 | 14 October – 11 December 2019 | 12 December 2019 – 27 January 2020 |
2020 SA School Term Dates & Holidays
| Term | 2020 School term dates | 2020 School holidays dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 28 January – 9 April 2020 | 29 January – 26 April 2020 |
| Term 2 | 27 April – 3 July 2020 | 4 July – 19 July 2020 |
| Term 3 | 20 July – 25 September 2020 | 26 September – 11 October 2010 |
| Term 4 | 12 October – 11 December 2020 | 12 December – 26 January 2021 |
Western Australia School Dates
In Western Australia, each public school creates its own calendar. Below are the official days published by the State government. So, you might need to contact your school for more information about specific term dates. There are also six school development days throughout the year, which means that students will have an extra few days off in addition to the holidays. Two of these days are before the start of the school year, with another day occurring the day after the end date for the school year. The rest of these student-free days are determined by each school.
2019 WA School Term Dates & Holidays
| Term | 2019 School term dates | 2019 School holidays dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 4 February – 12 April 2019 | 13 April – 28 April 2019 |
| Term 2 | 29 April – 5 July 2019 | 6 July – 21 July 2019 |
| Term 3 | 22 July – 27 September 2019 | 28 September – 13 October 2019 |
| Term 4 | 14 October – 19 December 2019 | 20 December 2019 – 2 February 2020 |
2020 WA School Term Dates & Holidays
| Term | 2020 School term dates | 2020 School holidays dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 3 February – 9 April 2020 | 10 April – 27 April 2020 |
| Term 2 | 28 April – 3 July 2020 | 4 July – 19 July 2020 |
| Term 3 | 20 July – 25 September 2020 | 26 September – 11 October 2020 |
| Term 4 | 12 October – 17 December 2020 | 18 December 2020 – 31 January 2021 |
Australian Capital Territory School Dates
Is your family ready for the school year? Here are the dates to know for 2019 and 2020 in ACT.
2019 ACT School Term Dates & Holidays
| Term | School term dates | 2019 School holidays dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 4 February – 12 April 2019 | 13 April – 28 April 2019
|
| Term 2 | 29 April – 5 July 2019 | 6 July – 21 July 2019 |
| Term 3 | 22 July – September 27 2019 | 28 September – 13 October 2019 |
| Term 4 | 14 October – 19 December 2019 | 20 December 2019 – 2 February 2020 |
2020 ACT School Term Dates & Holidays
| Term | School term dates | 2020 School holidays dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 3 February – Thursday 9 April 2020
New students start date: Monday 3 February 2020 Continuing students: Tuesday 4 February 2020 |
13 April – 28 April 2020
|
| Term 2 | 27 April – 3 July 2020 | 6 July – 21 July 2019 |
| Term 3 | 20 July – 25 September 2020 | 28 September – 13 October 2019 |
| Term 4 | 12 October – 18 December 2020 | 19 December 2020 – 31 January 2021 |
Tasmania School Dates
For Tasmanian schools, here are the key dates to keep in check.
2019 TAS School Term Dates & Holidays
| Term | 2019 School term dates | 2019 School holidays dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 4 February – 12 April 2019 | 19 April – 23 April 2019
|
| Term 2 | 29 April – 5 July 2019 | 6 July – 21 July 2019 |
| Term 3 | 23 July – 27 September 2019 | 28 September – 13 October 2019 |
| Term 4 | 14 October – 19 December 2019 | 20 December 2019 – 4 February 2020 |
2020 TAS School Term Dates & Holidays
| Term | 2020 School term dates | 2020 School holidays dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 5 February – 9 April 2020 | 10 April – 26 April 2020 |
| Term 2 | 27 April – 3 July 2020 | 4 July – 19 July 2020 |
| Term 3 | 20 July – 25 September 2020 | 26 September – 11 October 2020 |
| Term 4 | 12 October – 17 December 2020 | – |
Northern Territory School Dates
Most public schools in the Northern Territory follow the same calendar, with term dates only slightly different for urban and remote schools in the beginning of the year.
- Urban schools: schools in Darwin and Palmerston and rural regions. Certain schools in Alice Springs are also considered an urban school.
- Remote schools: schools located in the Katherine region, Arnhem region, Alice Springs region, Barkly region and the Palmerston and rural region.
If your child attends a non-government school, be sure to check the specific term dates with the school. The school year is also different for students who attend Gunbalanya school, which offers flexible term dates to recognise activities in the community.
2019 NT School Term Dates & Holidays
| Term | 2019 School term dates | 2019 School holidays dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Urban schools: 29 January – 12 April 2019
Remote schools (excluding Gunbalanya School): 30 January – 12 April 2019 |
15 April – 18 April 2019
|
| Term 2 | 23 April – 28 June 2019 | 1 July – 19 July 2019 |
| Term 3 | 23 July – 27 September 2019 | 30 September – 11 October 2019 |
| Term 4 | Urban schools: 14 October – 12 December 2019
Remote schools: 14 October – 13 December 2019 |
16 December 2019 – 24 January 2020 |
2020 NT School Term Dates & Holidays
| Term | 2020 School term dates | 2020 School holidays dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Urban schools: 28 January – 9 April 2020
Remote schools (excluding Gunbalanya School): 29 January – 9 April 2020 |
14 April – 17 April 2020 |
| Term 2 | 20 April – 26 June 2020 | 29 June – 17 July 2020 |
| Term 3 | 21 July – 25 September 2020 | 28 September – 9 October 2020 |
| Term 4 | Urban schools: 12 October – 17 December 2020
Remote schools: 12 October – 18 December 2020 |
21 December 2020 – 29 January 2021 |
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