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School Holiday Dates

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 Term Dates

School holiday dates...

 

Australian Capital Territory

Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
 

2024

Term 1
Monday 29 January - Friday 12 April 2024

New students start Mon 30 Jan. Continuing students return Tue 31 Jan.
New students start school on Tuesday 30 January 2024. Continuing students return to school on Wednesday 31 January 2024.
Teachers commence on Monday 29 January 2024 (Pupil free day).
 
Term 2
Mon 29 Apr – Fri 5 July
 
Term 3
Mon 22 Jul – Fri 27 Sep
 
Term 4
Mon 14 Oct – Tues17 Dec
 

New South Wales

Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
 

2024

Term 1
Eastern Division - Tuesday 30 January - Friday 12 April
Western Division - Tuesday 6 February - Friday 12 April

School Development days – students do not attend
  • Eastern Division – Tuesday 30 January and Wednesday 31 January
  • Western Division – Tuesday 6 February and Wednesday 7 February
Term 2
Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July
School Development days – students do not attend
  • Monday 29 April
 
Term 3
Monday 22 July - Friday 27 September
School Development days – students do not attend
  • Monday 22 July
 
Term 4
Monday 14 October - Friday 20 December
School Development days – students do not attend
  • Friday 20 December

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

2024

Term 1
Tues 30 Jan – Fri 5 Apr

Term 2
Mon 15 Apr – Fri 21 Jun
 
Term 3
Tue 16 Jul – Fri 20 Sep
 
Term 4
Mon 7 Oct – Fri 13 Dec
 
Gunbalanya School operates on a flexible school year and separate consultation occurs to determine school term dates.
 
 

Queensland

Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
 
Source: https://education.qld.gov.au/about-us/calendar/term-dates

2024

Term 1
Mon 22 Jan – Thurs 28 Mar
 
Term 2
Mon 15 Apr – Fri 21 Jun
 
Term 3
Mon 8 Jul – Fri 13 Sep
 
Term 4
Mon 30 Sept – Fri 13 Dec
 

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

2024

Term 1
Mon 20 Jan – Fri 12 Apr

Term 2
Mon 29 April – Fri 5 Jul
 
Term 3
Mon 22 Jul – Fri 27 Sep
 
Term 4
Mon 14 Oct – Fri 13 Dec
 

Tasmania

Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
 

2024

Term 1
Thurs 8 Feb – Fri 12 Apr
Colleges finish Thur 6 April

Easter break 29 March – 2 April

Term 2
Mon 29 April – Fri 5 Jul
 
Term 3
Mon 22 Jul – Fri 27 Sep
Colleges start on Mon 24 July
 
Term 4
Mon 14 Oct – Thur 19 Dec
 

Victoria

Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
 
Source: https://www.vic.gov.au/school-term-dates-and-holidays-victoria

2024

Term 1
Mon 29 Jan – Thur 28 Mar

Term 2
Mon 15 Apr – Fri 28 Jun
 
Term 3
Mon 15 Jul – Fri 20 Sep
 
Term 4
Mon 7 Oct – Fri 20 Dec
 

Western Australia

Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
 
Source: https://www.education.wa.edu.au/future-term-dates

2024

Term 1
Wed 30 Jan – Thur 28 Mar

Term 2
Mon 15 Apr – Fri 28 Jun
 
Term 3
Mon 15 Jul – Fri 20 Sep
 
Term 4
Mon 7 Oct – Thu 12 Dec
 
 

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