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.
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
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.
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
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
Monday 15 April - Friday 26 April
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.
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
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.
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
2024
Term 1
Mon 22 Jan – Thiurs 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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
