2024 School term dates for school and college students

Term 1

 8 February – 12 April

Term 1 Holiday

13 April – 28 April


Term 2

29 April – 5 July

Term 2 Holiday

6 July – 21 July


Term 3

22 July – 27 September

Term 3 Holiday

28 September – 13 October


Term 4

14 October – 19 December

Colleges – Colleges have their own finishing dates, which may depend on exam dates.

2024 Student free days

DateSchool yearsRegion
Thursday 28 MarchYears 11 & 12Statewide
Friday 7 JuneKindergarten – Year 10Statewide
Friday 6 September Years 11 & 12Statewide
Friday 25 OctoberKindergarten – Year 10South
Friday 1 NovemberKindergarten – Year 10North

Public holidays

Visit the Worksafe website to view statewide and regional public holidays.

Dates for teachers

School teachers

Commence on Monday 5 February 2024 and finish on Friday 20 December 2024.

College teachers

Commence on Monday 29 January 2024 and finish on Friday 13 December 2024.

2025 School term dates

Term 1: Thursday 6 February to Friday 11 April

Term 2: Monday 28 April to Friday 4 July

Term 3: Monday 21 July to Friday 26 September

Term 4: Monday 13 October to Thursday 18 December

School teachers

Teachers in schools will commence on Monday 3 February and finish on Friday 19 December.

College teachers

Teachers in colleges will commence on Tuesday 28 January and finish on Friday 12 December.

2025 Student Free Days

DateSchool YearsRegion
Friday, 6 JuneK-12Statewide
Friday, 24 OctoberK-10South only
Friday, 31 OctoberK-10North only

2026 School term dates

Term 1: Thursday 5 February to Friday 17 April

Term 2: Monday 4 May to Friday 10 July

Term 3: Monday 27 July to Friday 2 October

Term 4: Monday 19 October to Friday 18 December.

Please note:

  • In Term 4, Year 11 and 12 students finish dates vary depending on course/exam commitments
  • Teachers in schools will commence on Monday 2 February 2026 and finish on Monday 21 December 2026.
  • Teachers in Colleges will commence on Tuesday 27 January 2026 and finish Monday 14 December 2026.

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