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SA School Holidays 2027
South Australia government school term dates and school holidays for 2027. 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 2027
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 27 Jan 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 | 10 weeks |
| Autumn school holidaysBetween Term 1 and Term 2 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 23 Apr 2027 | 12 days |
| Term 2 | Mon 26 Apr 2027 | Fri 2 July 2027 | 10 weeks |
| Winter school holidaysBetween Term 2 and Term 3 | Mon 5 July 2027 | Fri 16 July 2027 | 12 days |
| Term 3 | Mon 19 July 2027 | Fri 24 Sept 2027 | 10 weeks |
| Spring school holidaysBetween Term 3 and Term 4 | Mon 27 Sept 2027 | Fri 8 Oct 2027 | 12 days |
| Term 4 | Mon 11 Oct 2027 | Fri 10 Dec 2027 | 9 weeks |
| Summer school holidaysEnd of 2027 → start of 2028 | Mon 13 Dec 2027 | Fri 28 Jan 2028 | 47 days |
- Schools can have up to four student-free days a year, set locally; check your school's newsletter.
- 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
Make the most of the 2027 school holidays.
Discover Upcoming Holiday ActivitiesGood 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.
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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