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Australia School Holidays & Public Holidays 2023, 2024 & 2025

Doesn't it seem like every term the school holidays just roll around so quickly! Don't panic – get these Australian school holidays and public holidays dates in your diary NOW so that you can plan ahead for when you need to take time off work, what activities you might need to book for the kids and dream of the places you would like to explore as a family during the holidays. 

These dates are set for Australian public schools – Catholic, private and independent schools may have slightly different dates. 

Victoria School Holidays 2023 to 2025

School Holiday202320242025
Autumn holidaysFriday 7 April –
Sunday 23 April
Friday 29 March – Sunday 14 AprilSaturday 5 April – Monday 21 April
Winter holidaysSaturday 24 June –
Sunday 9 July
Saturday 29 June –
Sunday 14 July
Saturday 5 July – Sunday 20 July
Spring holidaysSaturday 16 September – Sunday 1 OctoberSaturday 21 September –
Sunday 6 October
Saturday 20 September – Sunday 5 October
Summer holidaysThursday 21 December – Monday 29 January 2024Saturday 21 December –
Tuesday 28 January 2025
Saturday 20 December – Monday 26 January

2023 Public holidays declared by the VIC state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 13 March: Labour Day
  • Monday, 12 June: King's Birthday
  • TBA: AFL Grand Final Friday
  • Tuesday, 7 November: Melbourne Cup Day *

2024 Public holidays declared by the VIC state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 11 March: Labour Day
  • Monday, 10 June: King's Birthday
  • TBA: AFL Grand Final Friday
  • Tuesday, 5 November: Melbourne Cup Day *

2025 Public holidays declared by the VIC state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 10 March: Labour Day
  • Monday, 9 June: King's Birthday
  • TBA: AFL Grand Final Friday
  • Tuesday, 4 November: Melbourne Cup Day *

*Melbourne metropolitan only – regional areas may differ

New South Wales School Holidays 2023 to 2025

NSW school holidays202320242025
Autumn holidaysFriday 7 April –
Sunday 23 April
Monday 15 April –
Friday 26 April
Monday 14 April – Thursday 24 April
Winter holidaysSaturday 1 July –
Sunday 16 July
Monday 8 July –
Friday 19 July
Monday 7 July – Friday 18 July
Spring holidaysSaturday 23 September – Sunday 8 OctoberMonday 30 September –
Friday 11 October
Monday 29 September – Friday 10 October
Summer holidaysWednesday 20 December – Monday 29 January 2024Monday 23 December – Thursday 30 JanuaryMonday 22 December – Monday 26 January

2023 Public holidays declared by the NSW state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 12 June: King's Birthday
  • Monday, 2 October: Labour Day

2024 Public holidays declared by the NSW state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 10 June: King's Birthday
  • Monday, 7 October: Labour Day

2025 Public holidays declared by the NSW state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 9 June: King's Birthday
  • Monday, 6 October: Labour Day

Queensland School Holidays 2023 to 2025

QLD school holidays202320242025
Autumn holidaysSaturday 1 April –
Sunday 16 April
Friday 29 March –
Sunday 14 April
Saturday 5 April – Monday 21 April
Winter holidaysSaturday 24 June – Sunday 9 JulySaturday 22 June –
Sunday 7 July
Saturday 28 June – Sunday 13 July
Spring holidaysSaturday 16 September – Monday 2 OctoberSaturday 14 September –
Sunday 29 September
Saturday 20 September – Monday 6 October
Summer holidaysSaturday 9 December – Sunday 21 January 2024Saturday 14 December –
Monday 27 January 2025
Saturday 13 December – Tuesday 27 January

2023 Public holidays declared by the QLD state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 1 May: Labour Day
  • Wednesday, 16 August: Ekka Wednesday*
  • Monday, 2 October: King's Birthday

2024 Public holidays declared by the QLD state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 6 May: Labour Day
  • Wednesday, 14 August: Ekka Wednesday*
  • Monday, 7 October: King's Birthday

2025 Public holidays declared by the QLD state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 5 May: Labour Day
  • Wednesday, 13 August: Ekka Wednesday*
  • Monday, 6 October: King's Birthday

*Brisbane only

Western Australia School Holidays 2023 to 2025

WA school holidays202320242025
Autumn holidaysFriday 7 April –
Sunday 23 April
Friday 29 March –
Sunday 14 April
Saturday 12 April – Sunday 27 April
Winter holidaysSaturday 1 July –
Sunday 16 July
Saturday 29 June – Sunday 14 JulySaturday 5 July – Sunday 20 July
Spring holidaysSaturday 23 September – Sunday 8 OctoberSaturday 21 September – Sunday 6 OctoberSaturday 27 September – Sunday 12 October
Summer holidaysFriday 15 December – Tuesday 30 January 2024Friday 13 December – Tuesday 4 February 2025Friday 19 December – Tuesday 27 January

2023 Public holidays declared by the WA state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 6 March: Labour Day
  • Monday, 5 June: Western Australia Day
  • Monday, 25 September: King's Birthday*

2024 Public holidays declared by the WA state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 4 March: Labour Day
  • Monday, 3 June: Western Australia Day
  • Monday, 23 September: King's Birthday*

2025 Public holidays declared by the WA state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 3 March: Labour Day
  • Monday, 2 June: Western Australia Day
  • Monday, 29 September: King's Birthday

*Regional areas in Western Australia may celebrate the King's Birthday Public Holiday on an alternative date

South Australia School Holidays 2023 to 2025

SA School holidays202320242025
Autumn holidaysSaturday 15 April – Sunday 30 AprilSaturday 13 April – Sunday 28 AprilThursday 10 April – Sunday 27 April
Winter holidaysSaturday 8 July –
Sunday 23 July
Saturday 6 July – Sunday 21 JulyThursday 3 July – Sunday 20 July
Spring holidaysSaturday 30 September – Sunday 15 OctoberSaturday 28 September – Sunday 13 OctoberThursday 25 September – Sunday 12 October
Summer holidaysSaturday 16 December – Sunday 28 January 2024Saturday 14 December – Monday 27 January 2025Thursday 11 December – Tuesday 27 January

2023 Public holidays declared by the SA state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 13 March: Adelaide Cup Day
  • Monday, 12 June: King's Birthday
  • Monday, 2 October: Labour Day
  • Tuesday, 26 December: Proclamation Day

2024 Public holidays declared by the SA state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 11 March: Adelaide Cup Day
  • Monday, 10 June: King's Birthday
  • Monday, 7 October: Labour Day
  • Thursday, 26 December: Proclamation Day

2025 Public holidays declared by the SA state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 10 March: Adelaide Cup Day
  • Monday, 9 June: King's Birthday
  • Monday, 6 October: Labour Day
  • Friday, 26 December: Proclamation Day
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Australia Capital Territory School Holidays 2023 to 2025

ACT School holidays202320242025
Autumn holidaysFriday 7 April –
Sunday 23 April
Saturday 13 April – Sunday 28 AprilSaturday 12 April – Sunday 27 April
Winter holidaysSaturday 1 July –
Sunday 16 July
Saturday 6 July –
Sunday 21 July
Saturday 5 July – Sunday 20 July
Spring holidaysSaturday 23 September – Sunday 8 OctoberSaturday 28 September – Sunday 13 OctoberSaturday 27 September – Sunday 12 October
Summer holidaysSaturday 16 December – Monday 29 Jan 2024Wednesday 18 December – Sunday 2 Feb 2025Friday 19 December – Tuesday 27 January

2023 Public holidays declared by the ACT state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 13 March: Canberra Day
  • Monday, 29 May: Reconciliation Day
  • Monday, 12 June: King's Birthday
  • Monday, 2 October: Labour Day

2024 Public holidays declared by the ACT state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 11 March: Canberra Day
  • Monday, 27 May: Reconciliation Day
  • Monday, 10 June: King's Birthday
  • Monday, 7 October: Labour Day

2025 Public holidays declared by the ACT state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 10 March: Canberra Day
  • Monday, 2 June: Reconciliation Day
  • Monday, 9 June: King's Birthday
  • Monday, 6 October: Labour Day
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Tasmania School Holidays 2023 & 2024

TAS School holidays20232024
Autumn holidaysThursday 6 April – Tuesday 25 AprilFriday 12 April – Sunday 28 April
Winter holidaysSaturday 8 July – Monday 24 JulySaturday 6 July – Monday 22 July
Spring holidaysSaturday 30 September – Sunday 15 OctoberSaturday 28 September – Sunday 13 October
Summer holidaysFriday 22 DecemberFriday 20 December – Monday 29 January

2023 Public holidays declared by the TAS state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 13 March: Eight Hours Day
  • Tuesday, 11 April: Easter Tuesday *
  • Monday, 12 June: King's Birthday
  • Monday, 6 November: Recreation Day

2024 Public holidays declared by the TAS state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 11 March: Eight Hours Day
  • Tuesday, 2 April: Easter Tuesday *
  • Monday, 10 June: King's Birthday
  • Monday, 4 November: Recreation Day

2025 Public holidays declared by the TAS state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 10 March: Eight Hours Day
  • Tuesday, 22 April: Easter Tuesday
  • Monday, 9 June: King's Birthday
  • Monday, 3 November: Recreation Day
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Northern Territory School Holidays 2023 to 2025

NT School holidays202320242025
Autumn holidaysFriday 7 April –
Sunday 16 April
Monday 8 April –
Friday 12 April
Saturday 5 April – Sunday 13 April
Winter holidaysSaturday 24 June – Monday 17 JulyMonday 24 June – Monday 15 JulySaturday 21 June – Monday 14 July
Spring holidaysSaturday 23 September – Sunday 6 OctoberMonday 23 September – Friday 4 OctoberSaturday 20 September – Sunday 5 October
Summer holidaysSaturday 16 December – Monday 29 Jan 2024Monday 16 December – Tuesday 25 Jan 2025Saturday 13 December – Tuesday 27 January

2023 Public holidays declared by the NT state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 1 May: May Day
  • Monday, 12 June: King's Birthday
  • Monday, 7 August: Picnic Day

2024 Public holidays declared by the NT state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 6 May: May Day
  • Monday, 10 June: King's Birthday
  • Monday, 5 August: Picnic Day

2025 Public holidays declared by the NT state and territory governments:

  • Monday, 5 May: May Day
  • Monday, 9 June: King's Birthday
  • Monday, 4 August: Picnic Day
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Australia National Public Holidays 2023 to 2025

Holiday202320242025
New Year’s Day Monday 2 JanuaryMonday 1 JanuaryWednesday 1 January
Australia DayThursday 26 JanuaryFriday 26 JanuaryMonday 27 January
Good FridayFriday 7 AprilFriday 29 MarchFriday 18 April
Easter SaturdaySaturday 8 AprilSaturday 30 MarchSaturday 19 April
Easter SundaySunday 9 AprilSunday 31 MarchSunday 20 April
Easter MondayMonday 10 AprilMonday 1 AprilMonday 21 April
Anzac DayTuesday 25 AprilThursday 25 AprilFriday 25 April
Christmas DayMonday 25 DecemberWednesday 25 DecemberThursday 25 December
Boxing DayTuesday 26 December Thursday 26 December Friday 26 December

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Victorian Holiday Destinations

Here are my top local holiday ideas within Victoria, from Melbourne day trips to overnight stays. Some of these locations are bushfire affected communities, so that's even more reason to take an emptysky and go on a road trip for good!


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Joyce Watts is a former intellectual property, IT and media lawyer turned serial entrepreneur.

As well as being the founder of TOT: HOT OR NOT she helps businesses with their SEO, email marketing & social media as BrightSmart.com.au; she owns an online bike store CycleStyle.com.au and develops and produces creative experiences for families via WheelieGoodFun.com. She used to publish another popular lifestyle and food blog called MEL: HOT OR NOT The decisive guide to Melbourne.

She lives in inner-city Melbourne with her husband, two children and seven bikes.

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