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WA School Holidays 2028
Western Australia government school term dates and school holidays for 2028. 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 2028
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 2 Feb 2028 | Fri 7 Apr 2028 | 9 weeks |
| Autumn school holidaysBetween Term 1 and Term 2 | Sat 8 Apr 2028 | Sun 23 Apr 2028 | 16 days |
| Term 2 | Mon 24 Apr 2028 | Fri 30 June 2028 | 10 weeks |
| Winter school holidaysBetween Term 2 and Term 3 | Sat 1 July 2028 | Sun 16 July 2028 | 16 days |
| Term 3 | Mon 17 July 2028 | Fri 22 Sept 2028 | 10 weeks |
| Spring school holidaysBetween Term 3 and Term 4 | Sat 23 Sept 2028 | Sun 8 Oct 2028 | 16 days |
| Term 4 | Mon 9 Oct 2028 | Thu 14 Dec 2028 | 10 weeks |
| Summer school holidaysEnd of 2028 → start of 2029 | Fri 15 Dec 2028 | Tue 30 Jan 2029 | 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.
- 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 2028 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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