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Australian Capital Territory
School Holidays

ACT School Holidays

View ACT school holidays for 2025, 2026 and 2027 school years below.

2025 School Holidays

School HolidaysStartsFinishes
First Day of School3 Feb 2025
(Mon)
Term 1 Holidays (Autumn)12 Apr 2025
(Sat)
28 Apr 2025
(Mon)
Term 2 Holidays (Winter)5 Jul 2025
(Sat)
21 Jul 2025
(Mon)
Term 3 Holidays (Spring)27 Sep 2025
(Sat)
13 Oct 2025
(Mon)
Term 4 Holidays (Summer)19 Dec 2025
(Fri)
29 Jan 2026
(Thu)

2026 School Holidays

School HolidaysStartsFinishes
First Day of School30 Jan 2026
(Fri)
Term 1 Holidays (Autumn)3 Apr 2026
(Fri)
20 Apr 2026
(Mon)
Term 2 Holidays (Winter)4 Jul 2026
(Sat)
20 Jul 2026
(Mon)
Term 3 Holidays (Spring)26 Sep 2026
(Sat)
12 Oct 2026
(Mon)
Term 4 Holidays (Summer)19 Dec 2026
(Sat)
31 Jan 2027
(Sun)

2027 School Holidays

School HolidaysStartsFinishes
First Day of School1 Feb 2027
(Mon)
Term 1 Holidays (Autumn)10 Apr 2027
(Sat)
27 Apr 2027
(Tue)
Term 2 Holidays (Winter)3 Jul 2027
(Sat)
19 Jul 2027
(Mon)
Term 3 Holidays (Spring)25 Sep 2027
(Sat)
11 Oct 2027
(Mon)
Term 4 Holidays (Summer)18 Dec 2027
(Sat)
7 Feb 2028
(Mon)

Please visit education.act.gov.au for the original approved calendars.