School Holiday Dates for Private Schools
Private/non-government school holidays often vary from state/government school holidays.
There is no definitive set of school holiday dates that applies to every private school.
Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
Official Government School holiday dates 2021...
Australian Capital Territory
Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
Source: https://www.education.act.gov.au/public-school-life/term_dates_and_public_holidays - external site
2021
Term 1 2021
Mon 1 Feb 2021 – Thu 1 Apr 2021
New students start Tue 1 Feb. Continuing students return Tue 2 Feb.
Term 2 2021
Mon 19 Apr 2021 – Fri 25 Jun 2021
Term 3 2021
Mon 12 Jul 2021 – Fri 17 Sep 2021
Term 4 2021
Mon 5 Oct 2021 – Fri 17 Dec 2021
New South Wales
Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
Source: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/calendars - external site
2021
Term 1 2021
Wed 3 Feb 2021 – Thu 1 Apr 2021
Eastern Division, commences Wed 27 January 2021.
Term 2 2021
Mon 19 Apr 2021 – Fri 25 Jun 2021
Term 3 2021
Mon 12 Jul 2021 – Fri 17 Sep 2021
Term 4 2021
Tue 5 Oct 2021 – Fri 17 Dec 2021
Northern Territory
Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
Source: https://nt.gov.au/learning/primary-and-secondary-students/school-term-dates-in-nt - external site
2021
Term 1 2021
Mon 1 Feb 2021 – Fri 9 Apr 2021
Remote schools (except Gunbalanya School) start Tue 2 Feb.
Term 2 2021
Mon 19 Apr 2021 – Fri 25 Jun 2021
Term 3 2021
Tue 20 Jul 2021 – Fri 24 Sep 2021
Term 4 2021
Mon 11 Oct 2021 – Thu 16 Dec 2021
Remote schools finish Fri 17 Dec.
Queensland
Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
2021
Term 1 2021
Wed 27 Jan 2021 – Thur 1 Apr 2021
Term 2 2021
Mon 19 Apr 2021 – Fri 25 Jun 2021
Term 3 2021
Mon 12 Jul 2021 – Fri 17 Sep 2021
Term 4 2021
Tue 5 Oct 2021 – Fri 10 Dec 2021
Year 10 & 11 - 26 November 2021
Year 12 - 19 November 2021
Year 10 & 11 - 26 November 2021
Year 12 - 19 November 2021
South Australia
Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
Source: https://www.education.sa.gov.au/teaching/south-australian-state-schools-term-dates - external site
2021
Term 1 2021
Wed 27 Jan 2021 – Fri 9 Apr 2021
Term 2 2021
Tue 27 Apr 2021 – Fri 2 Jul 2021
Term 3 2021
Mon 19 Jul 2021 – Fri 24 Sep 2021
Term 4 2021
Mon 11 Oct 2021 – Fri 10 Dec 2021
Tasmania
Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
2021
Term 1 2021
Wed 3 Feb 2021 – Wed 31 Mar 2021
Colleges finish Thu 1 April.
Term 2 2021
Wed 21 Apr 2021 – Fri 2 Jul 2021
Term 3 2021
Tue 20 Jul 2021 – Fri 24 Sep 2021
Colleges start on Mon 19 July.
Colleges start on Mon 19 July.
Term 4 2021
Mon 11 Oct 2021 – Thu 16 Dec 2021
Check with your college to confirm finish date.
Check with your college to confirm finish date.
Victoria
Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
2021
Term 1 2021
Wed 27 Jan 2021 – Thu 1 Apr 2021
First day of Term 1 is a student-free day.
Term 2 2021
Mon 19 Apr 2021 – Fri 26 Jun 2021
Term 3 2021
Mon 12 Jul 2021 – Fri 17 Sep 2021
Term 4 2021
Mon 4 Oct 2021 – Fri 17 Dec 2021
Western Australia
Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
2021
Term 1 2021
Mon 1 Feb 2021 – Thu 1 Apr 2021
Term 2 2021
Mon 19 Apr 2021 – Fri 2 Jul 2021
Term 3 2021
Mon 19 Jul 2021 – Fri 24 Sep 2021
Term 4 2021
Mon 11 Oct 2021 – Thu 16 Dec 2021
