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WA School Holidays 2026

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

Source: WA Department of Education. Always confirm dates with your school.

WA school terms & holidays 2026

Western Australia 2026
PeriodStartsEndsLength
Term 1Mon 2 Feb 2026Thu 2 Apr 20269 weeks
Autumn school holidaysBetween Term 1 and Term 2Fri 3 Apr 2026Sun 19 Apr 202617 days
Term 2Mon 20 Apr 2026Fri 3 July 202611 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 2026Thu 17 Dec 202610 weeks
Summer school holidaysEnd of 2026 → start of 2027Fri 18 Dec 2026Fri 29 Jan 202743 days
  • Dates are for students and are published in the Western Australian Government Gazette. Each school sets its own development days, so check your school's schedule.
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Applies to
WA public schools
Source
WA Department of Education – term dates (published in the WA Government Gazette)
Status
Confirmed by official source
Last checked
Saturday 10 October 2026
Updated
Saturday 10 October 2026
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Good to know about WA school holidays

  • WA public school dates are published in the Government Gazette several years ahead.
  • Each school sets its own staff development days, so your school may have extra student-free days.
  • Term 4 in WA commonly ends on a Thursday.
  • 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: WA Department of Education

Free things to do these school holidays

Keep Perth 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

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