Get ready to map out your adventures and plan for enriching educational journeys in 2026!
We’ve compiled this comprehensive list of the 2026 school term and holiday dates in Australia, ensuring you’re all set to blend learning with unforgettable experiences.
| VICTORIA | Term Dates | Holiday Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 27 January – 2 April | 3 April – 19 April |
| Term 2 | 20 April – 26 June | 27 June – 12 July |
| Term 3 | 13 July – 18 September | 19 September – 5 October |
| Term 4 | 6 October – 19 December | 20 December – 26 January 2027 |
| NEW SOUTH WALES | Term Dates | Holiday Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (eastern) | 27 January – 2 April | 3 April – 19 April |
| Term 1 (western) | 3 February – 2 April | 3 April – 19 April |
| Term 2 | 20 April – 3 July | 4 July – 19 July |
| Term 3 | 20 July – 25 September | 26 September – 11 October |
| Term 4 (eastern) | 12 October – 17 December | 18 December – 27 January 2027 |
| Term 4 (western) | 12 October – 17 December | 18 December – 3 February 2027 |
| ACT | Term Dates | Holiday Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 30 January – 2 April | 3 April – 20 April |
| Term 2 | 21 April – 3 July | 4 July – 20 July |
| Term 3 | 21 July – 25 September | 26 September – 12 October |
| Term 4 | 13 October – 18 December | 19 December – 1 February 2027 |
| QUEENSLAND | Term Dates | Holiday Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 27 January – 2 April | 3 April -19 April |
| Term 2 | 20 April – 26 June | 27 June – 12 July |
| Term 3 | 13 July – 18 September | 19 September – 5 October |
| Term 4 | 6 October – 11 December | 12 December – 26 January 2027 |
| NORTHERN TERRITORY | Term Dates | Holiday Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 28 January – 2 April | 3 April – 12 April |
| Term 2 | 13 April – 19 June | 20 June – 13 July |
| Term 3 | 14 July – 18 September | 19 September – 4 October |
| Term 4 | 5 October – 11 December | 12 December – 26 January 2027 |
| SOUTH AUSTRALIA | Term Dates | Holiday Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 27 January – 10 April | 11 April – 26 April |
| Term 2 | 27 April – 3 July | 4 July – 19 July |
| Term 3 | 20 July – 25 September | 26 September – 11 October |
| Term 4 | 12 October – 11 December | 12 December – 26 January 2027 |
| WESTERN AUSTRALIA | Term Dates | Holiday Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 2 February – 2 April | 2 April – 19 April |
| Term 2 | 20 April – 3 July | 4 July – 19 July |
| Term 3 | 20 July – 25 September | 26 September – 11 October |
| Term 4 | 12 October – 17 December | 18 December – 31 January 2027 |
| TASMANIA | Term Dates | Holiday Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 5 February – 17 April | 18 April – 3 May |
| Term 2 | 4 May – 10 July | 11 July – 26 July |
| Term 3 | 27 July – 2 October | 3 October – 18 October |
| Term 4 | 19 October – 18 December | 19 December – TBC |
If you’re looking to take your students on an educational trip based on school holiday dates in 2026, please reach out and allow us to take over the planning for you. Call 1800 331 050 or email info@worldstrides.com.au