School Holiday Dates for Private Schools.
Private/non-government school holidays often vary from state/government school holidays.
There is no definitive set of school holiday dates that applies to every private school.
Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
Official Government School Term Dates/School holiday dates...
NEW SOUTH WALES 2026
Private schools choose their own term dates. Most schools are likely to be different from the official goverment dates listed below. Please check with each individual school for its term dates.
Source: https://www.nsw.gov.au/about-nsw/school-holidays
Term 1 (Eastern Division): 27 Jan – 2 Apr 2026
Autumn holidays: 3 Apr – 19 Apr
Term 2:
Winter holidays: 4 Jul – 19 Jul
Term 3:
Spring holidays: 26 Sep – 11 Oct
Term 4:
Summer holidays:
VICTORIA 2026
Private schools choose their own term dates. Most schools are likely to be different from the official goverment dates listed below. Please check with each individual school for its term dates.
Source: https://www.vic.gov.au/school-term-dates-and-holidays-victoria
Term 1 (Staff): 27 Jan – 2 Apr;
Autumn holidays: 3 Apr – 19 Apr
Term 2: 20 Apr – 26 Jun
Winter holidays: 27 Jun – 12 Jul
Term 3: 13 Jul – 18 Sep
Spring holidays: 19 Sep – 4 Oct
Term 4: 5 Oct – 18 Dec
Summer holidays: 19 Dec 2026 – 26 Jan 2027
QUEENSLAND 2026
Private schools choose their own term dates. Most schools are likely to be different from the official goverment dates listed below. Please check with each individual school for its term dates.
Source: https://education.qld.gov.au/about-us/calendar/term-dates
Term 1: 27 Jan – 2 Apr
Autumn holidays: 3 Apr – 19 Apr
Term 2: 20 Apr – 26 Jun
Winter holidays: 27 Jun – 12 Jul
Term 3: 13 Jul – 18 Sep
Spring holidays: 19 Sep – 5 Oct
Term 4: 6 Oct – 11 Dec
Summer holidays: 12 Dec 2026 – 26 Jan 2027
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2026
Private schools choose their own term dates. Most schools are likely to be different from the official goverment dates listed below. Please check with each individual school for its term dates.
Source: https://www.education.wa.edu.au/future-term-dates
Term 1: 2 Feb – 2 Apr
Autumn holidays: 3 Apr – 19 Apr
Term 2: 20 Apr – 3 Jul
Winter holidays: 4 Jul – 19 Jul
Term 3: 20 Jul – 25 Sep
Spring holidays: 26 Sep – 11 Oct
Term 4: 12 Oct – 17 Dec
Summer holidays: 18 Dec 2026 – 31 Jan 2027
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2026
Private schools choose their own term dates. Most schools are likely to be different from the official goverment dates listed below. Please check with each individual school for its term dates.
Source: https://www.education.sa.gov.au/students/term-dates-south-australian-state-schools
Term 1: 27 Jan – 10 Apr
Autumn holidays: 11 Apr – 26 Apr
Term 2: 27 Apr – 3 Jul
Winter holidays: 4 Jul – 19 Jul
Term 3: 20 Jul – 25 Sep
Spring holidays: 26 Sep – 11 Oct
Term 4: 12 Oct – 11 Dec
Summer holidays: 12 Dec 2026 – 26 Jan 2027
NORTHERN TERRITORY 2026
Private schools choose their own term dates. Most schools are likely to be different from the official goverment dates listed below. Please check with each individual school for its term dates.
Source: https://nt.gov.au/learning/primary-and-secondary-students/school-term-dates-in-nt
Term 1: 28 Jan – 2 Apr
Autumn holidays: 3 Apr – 12 Apr
Term 2: 13 Apr – 19 Jun
Winter holidays: 20 Jun – 13 Jul
Term 3: 14 Jul – 18 Sep
Spring holidays: 19 Sep – 4 Oct
Term 4: 5 Oct – 11 Dec
Summer holidays: 12 Dec 2026 – 26 Jan 2027
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY 2026
Private schools choose their own term dates. Most schools are likely to be different from the official goverment dates listed below. Please check with each individual school for its term dates.
Source: https://www.act.gov.au/living-in-the-act/public-holidays-school-terms-and-daylight-savingNew students start: 30 Jan; Returning students: 2 Feb
Term 1 ends: 2 Apr
Autumn holidays: 3 Apr – 19 Apr
Term 2: 20 Apr (teacher student-free) / 21 Apr – 3 Jul
Winter holidays: 4 Jul – 19 Jul
Term 3: 20 Jul (teacher student-free) / 21 Jul – 25 Sep
Spring holidays: 26 Sep – 11 Oct
Term 4: 13 Oct – 18 Dec
Summer holidays: 19 Dec 2026 – 1 Feb 2027
TASMANIA 2026
Private schools choose their own term dates. Most schools are likely to be different from the official goverment dates listed below. Please check with each individual school for its term dates.
Source: https://www.decyp.tas.gov.au/learning/term-dates/
Term 1: 5 Feb – 17 Apr
Autumn holidays: 18 Apr – 3 May
Term 2: 4 May – 10 Jul
Winter holidays: 11 Jul – 26 Jul
Term 3: 27 Jul – 2 Oct
Spring holidays: 3 Oct – 18 Oct
Term 4: 19 Oct – 18 Dec
