Success TutoringHolidays
Menu
HomeAustraliaNew ZealandActivitiesPlannerGuidesHoliday programsHow we check datesExplore School Holiday Programs

SA School Holidays 2026

South Australia government school term dates and school holidays for 2026. Holidays are the days between terms, calculated directly from the official term dates.

Source: SA Department for Education. Always confirm dates with your school.

SA school terms & holidays 2026

South Australia 2026
PeriodStartsEndsLength
Term 1Tue 27 Jan 2026Fri 10 Apr 202611 weeks
Autumn school holidaysBetween Term 1 and Term 2Sat 11 Apr 2026Sun 26 Apr 202616 days
Term 2Mon 27 Apr 2026Fri 3 July 202610 weeks
Winter school holidaysBetween Term 2 and Term 3Sat 4 July 2026Sun 19 July 202616 days
Term 3Mon 20 July 2026Fri 25 Sept 202610 weeks
Spring school holidaysBetween Term 3 and Term 4Sat 26 Sept 2026Sun 11 Oct 202616 days
Term 4Mon 12 Oct 2026Fri 11 Dec 20269 weeks
Summer school holidaysEnd of 2026 → start of 2027Sat 12 Dec 2026Tue 26 Jan 202746 days
  • Schools can have up to four student-free days a year, set locally; check your school's newsletter.
Add 2026 to my calendar (.ics)
Applies to
South Australian government schools
Source
SA Department for Education – term dates for South Australian state schools
Status
Confirmed by official source
Last checked
Saturday 10 October 2026
Updated
Saturday 10 October 2026
Countdown to the next SA holidays

Make the most of the 2026 school holidays.

Discover Upcoming Holiday Activities

Good to know about SA school holidays

  • South Australian government schools follow a single statewide calendar.
  • Schools can have up to four student-free days a year, set locally, so check your school's newsletter.
  • 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: SA Department for Education

Free things to do these school holidays

Keep Adelaide kids busy, happy and learning with free activities you can start today — no bookings needed.

Maths Treasure Hunt

Hide clues around the house that can only be unlocked by solving a maths problem. Each answer points to the next hiding spot.

Ages 5–10 30 minMaths

Holiday Reading Bingo

A printable bingo card of reading challenges — read in a cubby, read to a pet, read a comic — to keep books fun all holidays.

Ages 5–12 20 minEnglish

Paper Bridge Engineering Challenge

Using only paper and tape, design a bridge between two books that holds as many coins as possible.

Ages 8–14 30 minScience & STEM · Maths

See all free activities