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SA School Holidays 2028
South Australia government school term dates and school holidays for 2028. 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 2028
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 31 Jan 2028 | Thu 13 Apr 2028 | 11 weeks |
| Autumn school holidaysBetween Term 1 and Term 2 | Fri 14 Apr 2028 | Fri 28 Apr 2028 | 15 days |
| Term 2 | Mon 1 May 2028 | Fri 7 July 2028 | 10 weeks |
| Winter school holidaysBetween Term 2 and Term 3 | Mon 10 July 2028 | Fri 21 July 2028 | 12 days |
| Term 3 | Mon 24 July 2028 | Fri 29 Sept 2028 | 10 weeks |
| Spring school holidaysBetween Term 3 and Term 4 | Mon 2 Oct 2028 | Fri 13 Oct 2028 | 12 days |
| Term 4 | Mon 16 Oct 2028 | Fri 15 Dec 2028 | 9 weeks |
| Summer school holidaysEnd of 2028 → start of 2029 | Mon 18 Dec 2028 | Fri 26 Jan 2029 | 40 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 2028 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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