Northern Territory School Holidays and Term Dates
NT government schools (Gunbalanya School uses its own calendar). Non-government schools may set different dates. Always check your school's own calendar.
Term dates and school holidays for Northern Territory government schools, from the Northern Territory Department of Education and Training's own published calendar. Choose a year for the full term table, the holidays and the pupil-free days, or subscribe to the calendar feed.
Northern Territory term dates 2026
| Term | Dates | Then |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thu 29 January 2026 – Thu 2 April 2026 | Easter school holidays: Fri 3 April – Sun 12 April 2026 |
| Term 2 | Tue 14 April 2026 – Fri 19 June 2026 | Winter school holidays: Sat 20 June – Sun 12 July 2026 |
| Term 3 | Tue 14 July 2026 – Fri 18 September 2026 | Spring school holidays: Sat 19 September – Sun 4 October 2026 |
| Term 4 | Tue 6 October 2026 – Thu 10 December 2026 | Summer school holidays: Sat 12 December 2026 – Sun 24 January 2027 |
Northern Territory 2026: holidays, pupil-free days, public holidays and calendar →
Northern Territory term dates 2027
| Term | Dates | Then |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 27 January 2027 – Fri 2 April 2027 | Easter school holidays: Sat 3 April – Sun 11 April 2027 |
| Term 2 | Tue 13 April 2027 – Fri 18 June 2027 | Winter school holidays: Sat 19 June – Sun 11 July 2027 |
| Term 3 | Tue 13 July 2027 – Fri 17 September 2027 | Spring school holidays: Sat 18 September – Sun 3 October 2027 |
| Term 4 | Tue 5 October 2027 – Thu 9 December 2027 | Summer school holidays: Sat 11 December 2027 – Sun 23 January 2028 |
Northern Territory 2027: holidays, pupil-free days, public holidays and calendar →
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Subscribe to the Northern Territory school holidays (this year and next, updated automatically): https://www.calendar-australia.com/sync/school_northern-territory.ics
Good to know
- Dates for NT government schools (Gunbalanya School uses its own calendar). Teachers start each term with a pupil-free day before the students, and finish Term 4 with one. Schools may add their own pupil-free days. Non-government schools may set different dates.
