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 2023...
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
2023
Term 1
Fri 27 Jan – Thu 6 Apr
New students start Mon 30 Jan. Continuing students return Tue 31 Jan.
Term 2
Mon 24 Apr – Fri 30 June
Term 3
Mon 17 Jul – Fri 22 Sep
Term 4
Mon 9 Oct – Fri 15 Dec
New South Wales
Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
2023
Term 1
Eastern Division - Fri 27 Jan - Thurs 6 April
Western Division - Fri 3 Feb - Thurs 6 April
Mon 24 April - Fri 30 June
Term 3
Mon 17 July - Fri 22 Sept
Mon 17 July - Fri 22 Sept
Term 4
Mon 9 Oct - Tues 19 Dec
Mon 9 Oct - Tues 19 Dec
Northern Territory
Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
2023
Term 1
Tues 31 Jan – Thurs 6 Apr
Remote schools (except Gunbalanya School) start Tue 1 Feb.
Term 2
Mon 17 Apr – Fri 23 Jun
Term 3
Tue 18 Jul – Fri 22 Sep
Term 4
Mon 9 Oct – Fri 15 Dec
Queensland
Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
2023
Term 1
Mon 23 Jan – Fri 31 Mar
Term 2
Mon 17 Apr – Fri 23 Jun
Term 3
Mon 10 Jul – Fri 15 Sep
Term 4
Tue 3 Oct – Fri 8 Dec
South Australia
Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
2023
Term 1
Mon 30 Jan – Fri 14 Apr
Term 2
Mon 1 May – Fri 7 Jul
Term 3
Mon 24 Jul – Fri 29 Sep
Term 4
Mon 16 Oct – Fri 15 Dec
Tasmania
Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
2023
Term 1
Wed 8 Feb – Wed 5 Apr
Colleges finish Thur 6 April
Term 2
Wed 26 April – Fri 7 Jul
Term 3
Tue 25 Jul – Fri 29 Sep
Colleges start on Mon 24 July
Colleges start on Mon 24 July
Term 4
Mon 16 Oct – Thur 21 Dec
Check with college to confirm finish date
Check with college to confirm finish date
Victoria
Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
2023
Term 1
Mon 30 Jan – Thur 6 Apr
Term 2
Mon 24 Apr – Fri 23 Jun
Term 3
Mon 10 Jul – Fri 15 Sep
Term 4
Mon 2 Oct – Wed 20 Dec
Western Australia
Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.
2023
Term 1
Wed 1 Feb – Thur 6 Apr
Term 2
Mon 24 Apr – Fri 30 Jun
Term 3
Mon 17 Jul – Fri 22 Sep
Term 4
Mon 9 Oct – Thu 14 Dec
