Australian School Holidays & Public Holidays 2026, 2027, & 2028 • TOT: HOT OR NOT

Get these Australian school holidays and public holiday 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 & Public Holidays 2026, 2027, & 2028

VICTORIA School Term Dates 2026

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	Tuesday 27 January 2026 – Thursday 2 April 2026
Term 2	Monday 20 April 2026 – Friday 26 June 2026
Term 3	Monday 13 July 2026 – Friday 18 September 2026
Term 4	Monday 5 October 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026

VICTORIA School Term Dates 2027

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	Wednesday, 27 January 2027 (students start Thursday, 28 January) – Thursday, 25 March 2027
Term 2	Monday, 12 April 2027 – Friday, 25 June 2027
Term 3	Monday, 12 July 2027 – Friday, 17 September 2027
Term 4	Monday, 4 October 2027 – Friday, 17 December 2027

VICTORIA School Term Dates 2028

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	Thursday, 27 January 2028 (students start Friday, 28 January) – Friday, 31 March 2028
Term 2	Tuesday, 18 April 2028 – Friday, 30 June 2028
Term 3	Monday, 17 July 2028 – Friday, 22 September 2028
Term 4	Monday, 9 October 2028 – Thursday, 21 December 2028

VICTORIA School Holidays 2026, 2027, & 2028

School Holiday	VIC School Holidays 2026	VIC School Holidays 2027	VIC School Holidays 2028
Autumn holidays	Saturday, 4 April 2026 – Sunday, 19 April 2026	Saturday, 27 March 2027 – Sunday, 11 April 2027	Saturday, 1 April 2028 – Sunday, 16 April 2028
Winter holidays	Saturday, 27 June 2026 – Sunday, 12 July 2026	Saturday, 26 June 2027 – Sunday, 11 July 2027	Saturday, 1 July 2028 – Sunday, 16 July 2028
Spring holidays	Saturday, 19 September 2026 – Sunday, 4 October 2026	Saturday, 18 September 2027 – Sunday, 3 October 2027	Saturday, 23 September 2028 – Sunday, 8 October 2028
Summer holidays	Saturday, 19 December 2026 – Tuesday, 26 January 2027	Saturday, 18 December 2027 – Wednesday, 27 January 2028	Saturday, 23 December 2028 – Sunday, 28 January 2029

Victorian School Holidays + Public Holidays (Billboard (Square))

VICTORIA Public Holidays 2026

Monday 9 March 2026: Labour Day
Sunday 5 April 2026 Easter
Monday 8 June 2026: King’s Birthday
TBA: AFL Grand Final Friday
Tuesday 3 November 2026: Melbourne Cup Day *
Friday 25 December 2026 Christmas Day

VICTORIA Public Holidays 2027

Monday 8 March 2027: Labour Day
Sunday 28 March 2027: Easter
Monday 14 June 2027: King’s Birthday
TBA: AFL Grand Final Friday
Tuesday 2 November 2027: Melbourne Cup Day *
Saturday 25 December 2027: Christmas Day

VICTORIA Public Holidays 2028

Monday 13 March 2028: Labour Day
Sunday 16 April 2028: Easter
Monday 12 June 2028: King’s Birthday
TBA: AFL Grand Final Friday
Tuesday 7 November 2028: Melbourne Cup Day *
Monday 25 December 2028: Christmas Day

*Melbourne metropolitan only – regional areas may differ

Copy of Victorian School Holidays + Public Holidays (Billboard (Square))

NEW SOUTH WALES School Holidays & Public Holidays 2026, 2027, & 2028

NEW SOUTH WALES School Term Dates 2026

School term	School term dates*
Term 1 (Eastern division)	Tuesday 27 January 2026 – Thursday 2 April 2026
Term 1 (Western division)	Tuesday 3 February 2026 – Thursday 2 April 2026
Term 2 (Eastern and Western division)	Monday 20 April 2026 – Friday 3 July 2026
Term 3 (Eastern and Western division)	Monday 20 July 2026 – Friday 25 September 2026
Term 4 (Eastern and Western division)	Monday 12 October 2026 – Thursday 17 December 2026

NEW SOUTH WALES School Term Dates 2027

School term	School term dates*
Term 1 (Eastern division)	Thursday 28 January – Friday 9 April 2027
Term 1 (Western division)	Thursday 4 February – Friday 9 April 2027
Term 2 (Eastern and Western division)	Monday 26 April – Friday 2 July 2027
Term 3 (Eastern and Western division)	Monday 19 July – Friday 24 September 2027
Term 4 (Eastern and Western division)	Monday 11 October – Monday 20 December 2027

NEW SOUTH WALES School Term Dates 2028

School term	School term dates*
Term 1 (Eastern division)	Monday 31 January – Friday 7 April 2028
Term 1 (Western division)	Monday 7 February – Friday 7 April 2028
Term 2 (Eastern and Western division)	Monday 24 April – Friday 7 July 2028
Term 3 (Eastern and Western division)	Monday 24 July – Friday 29 September 2028
Term 4 (Eastern and Western division)	Monday 16 October – Thursday 21 December 2028

NEW SOUTH WALES School Holidays 2026, 2027, & 2028

School holidays	NSW School Holidays 2026	NSW School Holidays 2027	NSW School Holidays 2028
Autumn holidays	Tuesday 7 April – Friday 17 April	Monday 12 April – Friday 23 April	Monday 10 April – Friday 21 April
Winter holidays	Monday 6 July – Friday 17 July	Monday 5 July – Friday 16 July	Monday 10 July – Friday 21 July
Spring holidays	Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October	Monday 27 September – Friday 8 October	Tuesday 3 October – Friday 13 October
Summer holidays	Friday 18 December – Wednesday 27 January 2027	Tuesday 21 December – Friday 28 January 2028	Friday 22 December – Thursday 25 January 2029

NEW SOUTH WALES Public holidays 2026

Sunday 5 April Easter
Monday 8 June: King’s Birthday
Monday 5 October: Labour Day
Friday 25 December: 2026 Christmas Day

NEW SOUTH WALES Public holidays 2027

Sunday 28 March: Easter
Monday 14 June: King’s Birthday
Monday 4 October: Labour Day
Saturday 25 December: 2027 Christmas Day

NEW SOUTH WALES Public holidays 2028

Sunday 16 April: Easter
Monday 12 June: King’s Birthday
Monday 2 October: Labour Day
Monday 25 December: 2028 Christmas Day

QUEENSLAND School Holidays & Public Holidays 2026, 2027, & 2028

QUEENSLAND School Term Dates 2026

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	Tuesday 27 January 2026 – Thursday 2 April 2026
Term 2	Monday 20 April 2026 – Friday 26 June 2026
Term 3	Monday 13 July 2026 – Friday 18 September 2026
Term 4	Tuesday 6 October 2026 – Friday 11 December 2026

QUEENSLAND School Term Dates 2027

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	Wednesday 27 January 2027 – Thursday 25 March 2027
Term 2	Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 25 June 2027
Term 3	Monday 12 July 2027 – Friday 17 September 2027
Term 4	Tuesday 5 October 2027 – Friday 10 December 2027

QUEENSLAND School Term Dates 2028

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	Monday 24 January 2028 – Friday 31 March 2028
Term 2	Tuesday 18 April 2028 – Friday 23 June 2028
Term 3	Monday 10 July 2028 – Friday 15 September 2028
Term 4	Tuesday 3 October 2028 – Friday 8 December 2028

QUEENSLAND School Holidays 2026, 2027, & 2028

QLD school holidays	2026	2027	2028
Autumn holidays	Friday 3 April – Sunday 19 April 2026	Friday 26 March – Sunday 11 April 2027	Saturday 1 April – Monday 17 April 2028
Winter holidays	Saturday 27 June – Sunday 12 July 2026	Saturday 26 June – Sunday 11 July 2027	Saturday 24 June – Sunday 9 July 2028
Spring holidays	Saturday 19 September – Monday 5 October 2026	Saturday 18 September – Monday 4 October 2027	Saturday 16 September – Monday 2 October 2028
Summer holidays	Saturday 12 December 2026 – Tuesday 26 January 2027	Saturday 11 December 2027 – Sunday 23 January 2028	Saturday 9 December 2028 – Sunday 21 January 2029

QUEENSLAND Public holidays 2026

Sunday 5 April 2026 Easter
Monday 4 May: Labour Day
Wednesday 12 August: Ekka Wednesday*
Monday 5 October: King’s Birthday
Friday 25 December 2026 Christmas Day

QUEENSLAND Public holidays 2027

Sunday 28 March Easter
Monday 3 May: Labour Day
Wednesday 11 August: Ekka Wednesday*
Monday 4 October: King’s Birthday
Saturday, 25 December 2027 Christmas Day

QUEENSLAND Public holidays 2028

Sunday 16 April Easter
Monday 1 May: Labour Day
Wednesday 16 August: Ekka Wednesday*
Monday 2 October: King’s Birthday
Monday, 25 December 2028 Christmas Day

*Brisbane only

WESTERN AUSTRALIA SCHOOL HOLIDAYS & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2026, 2027, & 2028

WESTERN AUSTRALIA School Term Dates 2026

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	Monday 2 February 2026 – Thursday 2 April 2026
Term 2	Monday 20 April 2026 – Friday 3 July 2026
Term 3	Monday 20 July 2026 – Friday 25 September 2026
Term 4	Monday 12 October 2026 to Thursday 17 December 2026

WESTERN AUSTRALIA School Term Dates 2027

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	Monday 1 February 2027 – Friday 9 April 2027
Term 2	Monday 26 April 2027 – Friday 2 July 2027
Term 3	Monday 19 July 2027 – Friday 24 September 2027
Term 4	Monday 11 October 2027 – Thursday 16 December 2027

WESTERN AUSTRALIA School Term Dates 2028

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	Wednesday 2 February 2028 – Friday 7 April 2028
Term 2	Monday 24 April 2028 – Friday 30 June 2028
Term 3	Monday 17 July 2028 – Friday 22 September 2028
Term 4	Monday 9 October 2028 – Thursday 14 December 2028

WESTERN AUSTRALIA School Holidays 2026, 2027, & 2028

WA school holidays	2026	2027	2028
Autumn holidays	Friday 3 April – Sunday 19 April	Saturday 10 April – Sunday 25 April	Saturday 8 April – Sunday 23 April
Winter holidays	Saturday 4 July – Sunday 19 July	Saturday 3 July – Sunday 18 July	Saturday 1 July – Sunday 16 July
Spring holidays	Saturday 26 September – Sunday 11 October	Saturday 25 September – Sunday 10 October	Saturday 23 September – Sunday 8 October
Summer holidays	Friday 18 December – Sunday 31 January 2027	Friday 17 December – Tuesday 1 February 2028	Friday 15 December – Sunday 3 February 2029

WESTERN AUSTRALIA Public holidays 2026

Monday 2 March: Labour Day
Sunday 5 April 2026 Easter
Monday 1 June: Western Australia Day
Monday 28 September: King’s Birthday
Friday 25 December 2026 Christmas Day

WESTERN AUSTRALIA Public holidays 2027

Monday 1 March: Labour Day
Sunday 28 March 2027 Easter
Monday 7 June: Western Australia Day
Monday 27 September: King’s Birthday
Saturday 25 December 2027 Christmas Day

WESTERN AUSTRALIA Public holidays 2028

Monday 5 March: Labour Day
Sunday 1 April 2028 Easter
Monday 5 June: Western Australia Day
Monday 2 October: King’s Birthday
Monday 25 December 2028 Christmas Day

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

SOUTH AUSTRALIA SCHOOL HOLIDAYS & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2026, 2027, & 2028

SOUTH AUSTRALIA School Term Dates 2026

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	Tuesday 27 January 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026
Term 2	Monday 27 April 2026 – Friday 3 July 2026
Term 3	Monday 20 July 2026 – Friday 25 September 2026
Term 4	Monday 12 October 2026 – Friday 11 December 2026

SOUTH AUSTRALIA School Term Dates 2027

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	Wednesday 27 January 2027 – Friday 9 April 2027
Term 2	Monday 26 April 2027 – Friday 2 July 2027
Term 3	Monday 19 July 2027 – Friday 24 September 2027
Term 4	Monday 11 October 2027 – Friday 10 December 2027

SOUTH AUSTRALIA School Term Dates 2028

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	Monday 31 January 2028 – Thursday 13 April 2028
Term 2	Monday 1 May 2028 – Friday 7 July 2028
Term 3	Monday 24 July 2028 – Friday 29 September 2028
Term 4	Monday 16 October 2028 – Friday 15 December 2028

SOUTH AUSTRALIA School Holidays 2026, 2027, & 2028

SA School holidays	2026	2027	2028
Autumn holidays	Saturday 11 April – Sunday 26 April 2026	Saturday 10 April – Sunday 25 April 2027	Friday 14 April – Sunday 30 April 2028
Winter holidays	Saturday 4 July – Sunday 19 July 2026	Saturday 3 July – Sunday 18 July 2027	Saturday 8 July – Sunday 23 July 2028
Spring holidays	Saturday 26 September – Sunday 11 October 2026	Saturday 25 September – Sunday 10 October 2027	Saturday 30 September – Sunday 15 October 2028
Summer holidays	Saturday 12 December 2026 – Monday 25 January 2027	Saturday 11 December 2027 – Sunday 30 January 2028	Saturday 16 December 2028 – Tuesday 30 January 2029

SOUTH AUSTRALIA Public holidays 2026

Monday, 9 March: Adelaide Cup Day
Monday 5 April 2026 Easter
Monday, 8 June: King’s Birthday
Monday, 5 October: Labour Day
Saturday, 26 December: Proclamation Day
Friday, 25 December 2026 Christmas Day

SOUTH AUSTRALIA Public holidays 2027

Monday, 8 March: Adelaide Cup Day
Sunday 28 March 2026 Easter
Monday, 14 June: King’s Birthday
Monday, 4 October: Labour Day
Sunday, 26 December: Proclamation Day
Saturday, 25 December 2027 Christmas Day

SOUTH AUSTRALIA Public holidays 2028

Monday, 13 March: Adelaide Cup Day
Sunday 16 April 2028 Easter
Monday, 12 June: King’s Birthday
Monday, 2 October: Labour Day
Tuesday, 26 December: Proclamation Day
Monday, 25 December 2028 Christmas Day

Australia Capital Territory School Holidays & Public Holidays 2026, 2027, & 2028

Australia Capital Territory School Term Dates 2026

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	Friday 30 January 2026 – Thursday 2 April 2026
Term 2	Tuesday 21 April 2026 – Friday 3 July 2026
Term 3	Tuesday 21 July 2026 – Friday 25 September 2026
Term 4	Tuesday 13 October 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026

Australia Capital Territory School Term Dates 2027

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	Monday 1 February 2027 – Friday 9 April 2027
Term 2	Wednesday 28 April 2027 – Friday 2 July 2027
Term 3	Tuesday 20 July 2027 – Friday 24 September 2027
Term 4	Tuesday 12 October 2027 – Friday 17 December 2027

Australia Capital Territory School Term Dates 2028

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	Tuesday 8 February 2028 – Friday 7 April 2028
Term 2	Wednesday 26 April 2028 – Friday 7 July 2028
Term 3	Tuesday 25 July 2028 – Friday 29 September 2028
Term 4	Tuesday 17 October 2028 – Friday 22 December 2028

Australia Capital Territory School Holidays 2026, 2027, & 2028

ACT School holidays	2026	2027	2028
Autumn holidays	Friday 3 April – Monday 20 April 2026	Saturday 10 April – Tuesday 27 April 2027	Saturday 8 April – Tuesday 25 April 2028
Winter holidays	Saturday 4 July – Monday 20 July 2026	Saturday 3 July – Monday 19 July 2027	Saturday 8 July – Monday 24 July 2028
Spring holidays	Saturday 26 September – Monday 12 October 2026	Saturday 25 September – Monday 11 October 2027	Saturday 30 September – Monday 16 October 2028
Summer holidays	Saturday 19 December 2026 – Monday 1 February 2027	Saturday 18 December 2027 – Monday 31 January 2028	Saturday 23 December 2028 – Monday 5 February 2029

Australia Capital Territory Public holidays 2026

Monday, 9 March: Canberra Day
Sunday 5 April 2026 Easter
Monday, 1 June: Reconciliation Day
Monday, 8 June: King’s Birthday
Monday, 5 October: Labour Day
Friday, 25 December 2026 Christmas Day

Australia Capital Territory Public holidays 2027

Monday, 8 March: Canberra Day
Sunday 28 March 2027 Easter
Monday, 31 May: Reconciliation Day
Monday, 14 June: King’s Birthday
Monday, 4 October: Labour Day
Saturday, 25 December 2027 Christmas Day

Australia Capital Territory Public holidays 2028

Monday, 13 March: Canberra Day
Sunday 16 April 2026 Easter
Monday, 29 May: Reconciliation Day
Monday, 12 June: King’s Birthday
Monday, 2 October: Labour Day
Monday, 25 December 2028 Christmas Day

TASMANIA School Holidays & Public Holidays 2026, 2027, & 2028

TASMANIA School Term Dates 2026

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	Thursday 5 February 2026 – Friday 17 April 2026
Term 2	Monday 4 May 2026 – Friday 10 July 2026
Term 3	Monday 27 July 2026 – Friday 2 October 2026
Term 4	Monday 19 October 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026

TASMANIA School Term Dates 2027

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	4 February – 9 April 2027
Term 2	26 April – 2 July 2027
Term 3	19 July – 24 September 2027
Term 4	11 October – 16 December 2027

TASMANIA School Term Dates 2028

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	TBA
Term 2	TBA
Term 3	TBA
Term 4	TBA

TASMANIA School Holidays 2026, 2027, & 2028

TAS School holidays	2026	2027	2028
Autumn holidays	18 April – 3 May 2026	10 April – 25 April 2027	TBA
Winter holidays	11 July – 26 July 2026	3 July – 18 July 2027	TBA
Spring holidays	3 October – 18 October 2026	25 September – 10 October 2027	TBA
Summer holidays	19 December 2026 – 31 January 2027	17 December 2027 –	TBA

TASMANIA Public holidays 2026

Monday, 9 March: Eight Hours Day
Monday, 6 April 2026 Easter
Tuesday, 7 April: Easter Tuesday
Monday, 8 June: King’s Birthday
Monday, 2 November: Recreation Day
Friday, 25 December 2026 Christmas Day

TASMANIA Public holidays 2027

Monday, 8 March: Eight Hours Day
Monday, 29 March Easter
Tuesday, 30 March: Easter Tuesday
Monday, 14 June: King’s Birthday
Monday, 1 November: Recreation Day
Saturday, 25 December 2027 Christmas Day

TASMANIA Public holidays 2028

Monday, 13 March: Eight Hours Day
Monday, 17 April Easter
Tuesday, 18 April: Easter Tuesday
Monday, 12 June: King’s Birthday
Monday, 6 November: Recreation Day
Monday, 25 December 2028 Christmas Day

NORTHERN TERRITORY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2026, 2027, & 2028

NORTHERN TERRITORY School Term Dates 2026

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	Wednesday 28 January 2026 – Thursday 2 April 2026
Term 2	Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 19 June 2026
Term 3	Tuesday 14 July 2026 – Friday 18 September 2026
Term 4	Monday 5 October 2026 – Friday 11 December 2026

NORTHERN TERRITORY School Term Dates 2027

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	Wednesday 27 January 2027 – Friday 2 April 2027
Term 2	Tuesday 13 April 2027 – Friday 18 June 2027
Term 3	Tuesday 13 July 2027 – Friday 17 September 2027
Term 4	Tuesday 13 July 2027 – Friday 17 September 2027

NORTHERN TERRITORY School Term Dates 2028

School term	School term dates*
Term 1	TBA
Term 2	TBA
Term 3	TBA
Term 4	TBA

NORTHERN TERRITORY School Holidays 2026, 2027, & 2028

NT School holidays	2026	2027	2028
Autumn holidays	Friday 3 April – Monday 13 April 2026	Saturday 3 April – Sunday 18 April 2027	TBA
Winter holidays	Saturday 20 June – Monday 13 July 2026	Saturday 19 June – Monday 12 July 2027	TBA
Spring holidays	Saturday 19 September – Monday 5 October 2026	Saturday 18 September – Monday 4 October 2027	TBA
Summer holidays	Friday 11 December 2026 – Tuesday 26 January 2027	Friday 10 December 2027 – Wednesday 26 January 2028	TBA

NORTHERN TERRITORY Public holidays 2026

Monday, 4 May: May Day
Monday, 6 April 2026 Easter
Monday, 8 June: King’s Birthday
Monday, 3 August: Picnic Day
Friday 25 December 2026 Christmas Day

NORTHERN TERRITORY Public holidays 2027

Monday, 3 May: May Day
Monday, 29 March 2027 Easter
Monday, 14 June: King’s Birthday
Monday, 2 August: Picnic Day
Saturday 25 December 2027 Christmas Day

NORTHERN TERRITORY Public holidays 2028

Monday, 1 May: May Day
Monday, 17 April 2028 Easter
Monday, 12 June: King’s Birthday
Monday, 7 August: Picnic Day
Monday, 25 December 2028 Christmas Day

Australia National Public Holidays 2026, 2027, & 2028

Holiday	2026	2027	2028
New Year’s Day	Thursday 1 January	Friday, 1 January	Saturday, 1 January
Australia Day	Monday 26 January	Tuesday, 26 January	Wednesday, 26 January
Good Friday	Friday 3 April	Friday, 26 March	Friday, 14 April
Easter Saturday	Saturday 4 April	Saturday, 27 March	Saturday, 15 April
Easter Sunday	Sunday 5 April	Sunday, 28 March	Sunday, 16 April
Easter Monday	Monday 6 April	Monday, 29 March	Monday, 17 April
Anzac Day	Saturday, 25 April	Sunday, 25 April	Tuesday, 25 April
Christmas Day	Friday, 25 December	Saturday, 25 December	Monday, 25 December
Boxing Day	Saturday, 26 December	Sunday, 26 December	Tuesday, 26 December

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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