School holidays 2026 and 2027, every state
The 2026–27 summer school holidays start between Friday 11 December 2026 and Monday 21 December 2026, depending on the state: VIC Monday 21 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027; NSW Friday 18 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027; QLD Saturday 12 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027; WA Friday 18 December 2026 to Sunday 31 January 2027; SA Saturday 12 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027; TAS Saturday 19 December 2026 to Wednesday 3 February 2027; ACT Saturday 19 December 2026 to Monday 1 February 2027; NT Friday 11 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027.
| State | Next school holidays |
|---|---|
| VIC school holidays | Summer holidays: Monday 21 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027 |
| NSW school holidays | Summer holidays: Friday 18 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027 |
| QLD school holidays | Summer holidays: Saturday 12 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027 |
| WA school holidays | Summer holidays: Friday 18 December 2026 to Sunday 31 January 2027 |
| SA school holidays | Summer holidays: Saturday 12 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027 |
| TAS school holidays | Summer holidays: Saturday 19 December 2026 to Wednesday 3 February 2027 |
| ACT school holidays | Summer holidays: Saturday 19 December 2026 to Monday 1 February 2027 |
| NT school holidays | Summer holidays: Friday 11 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027 |
Government-school dates from each state's education department, linked on every state page. Dates checked against each state and territory education department on Sunday 1 November 2026. Catholic and independent schools can differ. Year 12? Plan the break with the study planner and the free official past papers.
Common questions
When do the 2026 summer school holidays start?
The 2026–27 summer school holidays start between Friday 11 December 2026 and Monday 21 December 2026, depending on the state: VIC Monday 21 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027; NSW Friday 18 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027; QLD Saturday 12 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027; WA Friday 18 December 2026 to Sunday 31 January 2027; SA Saturday 12 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027; TAS Saturday 19 December 2026 to Wednesday 3 February 2027; ACT Saturday 19 December 2026 to Monday 1 February 2027; NT Friday 11 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027.
Are the 2027 school holiday dates out?
2027 dates are listed on each state page where the department has published them. All eight state and territory departments have published 2027 term dates. The first 2027 holidays begin on: VIC Friday 26 March 2027; NSW Monday 12 April 2027; QLD Friday 26 March 2027; WA Saturday 10 April 2027; SA Saturday 10 April 2027; TAS Saturday 10 April 2027; ACT Saturday 10 April 2027; NT Saturday 3 April 2027.
When do the 2027 summer school holidays start?
Where departments have published them, the 2027 summer holidays start on: VIC Saturday 18 December 2027; NSW Tuesday 21 December 2027; QLD Saturday 11 December 2027; WA Friday 17 December 2027; SA Saturday 11 December 2027; TAS Friday 17 December 2027; ACT Saturday 18 December 2027; NT Friday 10 December 2027.