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WA School Holidays 2027
Western Australia government school term dates and school holidays for 2027. 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 2027
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 1 Feb 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 | 10 weeks |
| Autumn school holidaysBetween Term 1 and Term 2 | Sat 10 Apr 2027 | Sun 25 Apr 2027 | 16 days |
| Term 2 | Mon 26 Apr 2027 | Fri 2 July 2027 | 10 weeks |
| Winter school holidaysBetween Term 2 and Term 3 | Sat 3 July 2027 | Sun 18 July 2027 | 16 days |
| Term 3 | Mon 19 July 2027 | Fri 24 Sept 2027 | 10 weeks |
| Spring school holidaysBetween Term 3 and Term 4 | Sat 25 Sept 2027 | Sun 10 Oct 2027 | 16 days |
| Term 4 | Mon 11 Oct 2027 | Thu 16 Dec 2027 | 10 weeks |
| Summer school holidaysEnd of 2027 → start of 2028 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | Tue 1 Feb 2028 | 47 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.
- Monday 26 April is expected to be a public holiday in lieu of Anzac Day (Sunday 25 April).
- 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
Make the most of the 2027 school holidays.
Discover Upcoming Holiday ActivitiesGood 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
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