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School Holidays 2026 Australia
Every Australian state and territory sets its own school terms. Compare the 2026 autumn, winter, spring and summer school holidays for government schools side by side, then open your state for full term dates and calendar downloads.
| State / territory | Autumn (Easter) | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSWEastern Division | Tue 7 Apr – Fri 17 Apr | Mon 6 July – Fri 17 July | Mon 28 Sept – Fri 9 Oct | Fri 18 Dec – Wed 27 Jan |
| VIC | Fri 3 Apr – Fri 17 Apr | Mon 29 June – Fri 10 July | Mon 21 Sept – Fri 2 Oct | Mon 21 Dec – Wed 27 Jan |
| QLD | Fri 3 Apr – Sun 19 Apr | Sat 27 June – Sun 12 July | Sat 19 Sept – Mon 5 Oct | Sat 12 Dec – Tue 26 Jan |
| WA | Fri 3 Apr – Sun 19 Apr | Sat 4 July – Sun 19 July | Sat 26 Sept – Sun 11 Oct | Fri 18 Dec – Fri 29 Jan |
| SA | Sat 11 Apr – Sun 26 Apr | Sat 4 July – Sun 19 July | Sat 26 Sept – Sun 11 Oct | Sat 12 Dec – Tue 26 Jan |
| TAS | Sat 18 Apr – Sun 3 May | Sat 11 July – Sun 26 July | Sat 3 Oct – Sun 18 Oct | Mon 21 Dec – TBC |
| ACT | Fri 3 Apr – Mon 20 Apr | Mon 6 July – Mon 20 July | Mon 28 Sept – Mon 12 Oct | Mon 21 Dec – Mon 1 Feb |
| NT | Fri 3 Apr – Mon 13 Apr | Mon 22 June – Mon 13 July | Mon 21 Sept – Mon 5 Oct | Fri 11 Dec – Tue 26 Jan |
8 of 8 states and territories have dates checked against their education department so far. Dates are for government schools; NSW shows the Eastern Division (most of the state). Summer runs into 2027.
2026 school holidays by state
Free things to do these school holidays
Keep Aussie 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.
Using only paper and tape, design a bridge between two books that holds as many coins as possible.