Welcome to our full list of term and school holiday dates for each Australian state and territory for 2020.
This list is based on the dates for government schools so if your child attends a non-government school be aware that they might have slightly different dates. Also some year groups finish earlier at the end of the year — so it is a good idea to always double check in these cases.
There is also often a difference between the teachers’ start date and the students’ start date. The dates listed below are the dates the students starts (except for NSW, as the term dates include School Development Days). We have included teacher start and finish dates where the information has been available.
There is also a set number of pupil-free days set aside for Teacher Development. We have accounted for these where they fall at the beginning or end of the term but there will also be dates within the term — check with your school to see when these occur.
ACT School Term and Holiday Dates
NSW School Term and Holiday Dates
SA School Term and Holiday Dates
TAS School Term and Holiday Dates
2020 school term and holidays dates in Australia
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
| Term 1: | Monday February 3 (new students only)/Tuesday February 4 (continuing students) – Thursday April 9. Teachers commence Friday January 31. |
| Autumn Holidays: | Friday April 10 – Monday April 27 (break includes Anzac Day Public Holiday) |
| Term 2: | Tuesday April 28 – Friday July 3 |
| Winter Holidays: | Monday July 6 – Friday July 17 |
| Term 3: | Monday July 20 – Friday September 25 |
| Spring Holidays: | Monday September 28 – Friday October 11 |
| Term 4: | Monday October 12 – Friday December 18 |
| Summer Holidays: | Monday December 21 – Monday February 1, 2021 (new students)/Tuesday February 2 2021 (continuing students). Teachers commence Friday January 29, 2021. |
New South Wales (NSW)
Terms dates include School Development days at the start of Terms 1,2 and 3 and the last two days of the school year in NSW public schools. Please check with your school as dates may change.
| Term 1 (Eastern Division): |
Tuesday January 28 – Thursday April 9 |
| Term 1 (Western Division): |
Tuesday February 4 – Thursday April 9 |
| Autumn Holidays: | Friday April 10 – Friday April 24 |
| Term 2: | Monday April 27 – Friday July 3 |
| Winter Holidays: | Monday July 6 – Friday July 17 |
| Term 3: | Monday July 20 – Friday September 25 |
| Spring Holidays: | Monday September 28 – Friday October 9 |
| Term 4: | Monday October 12 – Friday December 18 |
| Summer Holidays: | Monday December 21 – Tuesday January 26, 2021 (Eastern Division) or Tuesday February 2, 2021 (Western Division) |
Northern Territory (NT)
| Term 1 (Urban Schools): |
Tuesday January 28 – Thursday April 9 (teachers resume Friday January 24) |
| Term 1 (Remote Schools): |
Wednesday January 29 – Thursday April 9 excluding Gunbalanya School (teachers resume Tuesday January 28) |
| Autumn Holidays: | Monday April 14 – Friday April 17 |
| Term 2: | Monday April 20 – Friday June 26 |
| Winter Holidays: | Monday June 29 – Friday July 17 |
| Term 3: | Tuesday July 21 – Friday September 25 (teachers resume Monday July 20) |
| Spring Holidays: | Monday September 28 – Friday October 9 |
| Term 4 (Urban Schools): |
Monday October 12 – Thursday December 17 |
| Term 4 (Remote Schools): |
Monday October 12 – Friday December 18 |
| Summer Holidays (Urban Schools): | Friday December 18 – Friday January 29, 2021 |
| Summer Holidays (Remote Schools: | Monday December 21 – Friday January 29, 2021 |
Queensland (QLD)
| Term 1 |
Tuesday January 28 – Friday April 3 |
| Autumn Holidays: | Monday April 6 – Friday April 17 |
| Term 2: | Monday April 20 – Friday June 26 |
| Winter Holidays: | Monday July 29 – Friday July 10 |
| Term 3: | Monday July 13 – Friday September 18 |
| Spring Holidays: | Monday September 21 – Monday October 5 |
| Term 4: | Tuesday October 6 – Friday December 11 |
| Summer Holidays: | Monday December 14 – Wednesday January 27, 2021 |
South Australia (SA)
| Term 1 |
Tuesday January 28 – Thursday April 9 |
| Autumn Holidays: | Friday April 10 – Friday April 26 |
| Term 2: | Monday April 27 – Friday July 3 |
| Winter Holidays: | Monday July 6 – Friday July 17 |
| Term 3: | Monday July 20 – Friday September 25 |
| Spring Holidays: | Monday September 28 – Friday October 9 |
| Term 4: | Monday October 12 – Friday December 11 |
| Summer Holidays: | Monday December 14 – Wednesday January 27, 2021 |
Tasmania (TAS)
| Term 1 |
Wednesday February 5 – Thursday April 9 (teachers commence February 3) |
| Autumn Holidays: | Friday April 10 – Friday April 24 |
| Term 2: | Monday April 27 – Friday July 3 |
| Winter Holidays: | Monday July 6 – Friday July 17 |
| Term 3: | Monday July 20 – Friday September 25 |
| Spring Holidays: | Monday September 28 – Friday October 9 |
| Term 4: | Monday October 12 – Thursday December 17 (teachers finish December 18) |
| Summer Holidays: | Friday December 18 – Wednesday February 3, 2021 (teachers Feb 1) |
Victoria (VIC)
| Term 1 |
Wednesday January 29 (teacher start Jan 28) – Friday March 27 |
| Autumn Holidays: | Monday March 30 – Monday April 13 |
| Term 2: | Tuesday April 14 – Friday June 26 |
| Winter Holidays: | Monday June 29 – Friday July 10 |
| Term 3: | Monday July 13 – Friday September 18 |
| Spring Holidays: | Monday September 21 – Friday October 2 |
| Term 4: | Monday October 5 – Friday December 18 |
| Summer Holidays: | Monday December 21 – January 28, 2021 (teachers start Jan 27) |
Western Australia (WA)
| Term 1 |
Monday February 3 – Thursday April 9 |
| Autumn Holidays: | Friday April 10 – Monday April 27 |
| Term 2: | Tuesday April 28 – Friday July 3 |
| Winter Holidays: | Monday July 6 – Friday July 17 |
| Term 3: | Monday July 20 – Friday September 25 |
| Spring Holidays: | Monday September 28 – Friday October 9 |
| Term 4: | Monday October 12 – Thursday December 17 |
| Summer Holidays: | Friday December 18 – Monday February 1, 2021 |
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