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ACT School Holidays 2027
Australian Capital Territory government school term dates and school holidays for 2027. Holidays are the days between terms, calculated directly from the official term dates.
Source: ACT Education Directorate. Always confirm dates with your school.
ACT school terms & holidays 2027
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tue 2 Feb 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 | 10 weeks |
| Autumn school holidaysBetween Term 1 and Term 2 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Tue 27 Apr 2027 | 16 days |
| Term 2 | Wed 28 Apr 2027 | Fri 2 July 2027 | 9 weeks |
| Winter school holidaysBetween Term 2 and Term 3 | Mon 5 July 2027 | Mon 19 July 2027 | 15 days |
| Term 3 | Tue 20 July 2027 | Fri 24 Sept 2027 | 10 weeks |
| Spring school holidaysBetween Term 3 and Term 4 | Mon 27 Sept 2027 | Mon 11 Oct 2027 | 15 days |
| Term 4 | Tue 12 Oct 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | 10 weeks |
| Summer school holidaysEnd of 2027 → start of 2028 | Mon 20 Dec 2027 | Not yet publishedDepends on 2028 Term 1 | — |
- Term 1 dates shown are for continuing students (Tuesday 2 February). New students start on Monday 1 February.
- New students are those starting at a school for the first time or moving to the next school type: all Kindergarten, Year 7 and Year 11 students, and anyone new to the school.
- College exam periods are set and communicated by individual schools.
- Applies to
- ACT public schools
- Source
- ACT Government – public holidays, school terms and daylight saving
- Status
- Confirmed by official source
- Last checked
- Saturday 10 October 2026
- Updated
- Saturday 10 October 2026
Make the most of the 2027 school holidays.
Discover Upcoming Holiday ActivitiesGood to know about ACT school holidays
- ACT public schools follow a single territory-wide calendar.
- The ACT calendar is similar to NSW but is not identical, so don't rely on NSW dates for Canberra schools.
- Public holidays that fall during term (such as Anzac Day or a King's Birthday holiday) are days off school but are not counted as school holidays.
Official source: ACT Education Directorate
Free things to do these school holidays
Keep Canberra kids busy, happy and learning with free activities you can start today — no bookings needed.
A printable bingo card of reading challenges — read in a cubby, read to a pet, read a comic — to keep books fun all holidays.
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