Australian Capital Territory School Holidays and Term Dates
ACT public schools. Non-government schools may set different dates. Always check your school's own calendar.
Term dates and school holidays for Australian Capital Territory government schools, from the ACT Education Directorate's own published calendar. Choose a year for the full term table, the holidays and the student-free days, or subscribe to the calendar feed.
Australian Capital Territory term dates 2026
At a glance
NowSpring school holidays (until Sun 11 October)
Next holidaysSummer school holidays: Sat 19 December 2026 – Thu 28 January 2027 in 76 days
| Term | Dates | Then |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Fri 30 January 2026 – Thu 2 April 2026New students (Kindergarten, Years 7 and 11, new enrolments); continuing students start one school day later | Easter school holidays: Fri 3 April – Sun 19 April 2026 |
| Term 2 | Tue 21 April 2026 – Fri 3 July 2026 | Winter school holidays: Sat 4 July – Sun 19 July 2026 |
| Term 3 | Tue 21 July 2026 – Fri 25 September 2026 | Spring school holidays: Sat 26 September – Sun 11 October 2026 |
| Term 4 | Tue 13 October 2026 – Fri 18 December 2026 | Summer school holidays: Sat 19 December 2026 – Thu 28 January 2027 |
Australian Capital Territory 2026: holidays, student-free days, public holidays and calendar →
Australian Capital Territory term dates 2027
| Term | Dates | Then |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 1 February 2027 – Fri 9 April 2027New students (Kindergarten, Years 7 and 11, new enrolments); continuing students start one school day later | Easter school holidays: Sat 10 April – Mon 26 April 2027 |
| Term 2 | Wed 28 April 2027 – Fri 2 July 2027 | Winter school holidays: Sat 3 July – Sun 18 July 2027 |
| Term 3 | Tue 20 July 2027 – Fri 24 September 2027 | Spring school holidays: Sat 25 September – Sun 10 October 2027 |
| Term 4 | Tue 12 October 2027 – Fri 17 December 2027 | Summer school holidays: Sat 18 December 2027 – Sun 6 February 2028 |
Australian Capital Territory 2027: holidays, student-free days, public holidays and calendar →
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Good to know
- Dates for ACT public schools. Term 1 starts in stages: new students (Kindergarten, Years 7 and 11, new enrolments) start first, continuing students one school day later. Teachers start each term with a student-free day. Non-government schools may set different dates.
