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Australia School Holidays 2026

School holiday dates for all regions

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This page sets out the complete 2026 school holiday calendar for Australia. Because Australia sets school holidays at regional level, the exact dates depend on where a pupil goes to school — there are 8 regions in total, each with its own calendar. On average, regions give pupils roughly 94 days off during 2026, though the figure spans from 88 days up to 97 days depending on the region. The summer break is the longest holiday of the year and its timing is deliberately staggered: Northern Territory is usually among the first to start, while Victoria is one of the last, which helps spread holiday traffic and tourism across the season. Use the region links to jump straight to the dates that apply to you; each entry shows the exact first and last day of every break.

New South Wales

Pupils in New South Wales get 94 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 18 December and 27 January.

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🎒 New South Wales — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
03.04.2026 - 21.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 20.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 12.10.2026
Summer Holidays
18.12.2026 - 27.01.2027

Victoria

In 2026, Victoria schedules 89 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 19 December to 27 January. That makes it one of the shorter calendars nationally. It is one of the last to break up for summer.

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🎒 Victoria — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
03.04.2026 - 19.04.2026
Winter Holidays
27.06.2026 - 12.07.2026
Spring Holidays
19.09.2026 - 04.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 27.01.2027

Queensland

In 2026, Queensland schedules 96 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 12 December to 26 January.

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🎒 Queensland — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
03.04.2026 - 19.04.2026
Winter Holidays
27.06.2026 - 12.07.2026
Spring Holidays
19.09.2026 - 05.10.2026
Summer Holidays
12.12.2026 - 26.01.2027

Western Australia

Pupils in Western Australia get 88 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 18 December and 31 January. That is a little below the Australia average this year.

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🎒 Western Australia — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
03.04.2026 - 17.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 17.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 09.10.2026
Summer Holidays
18.12.2026 - 31.01.2027

South Australia

In 2026, South Australia schedules 94 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 12 December to 26 January.

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🎒 South Australia — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
11.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
12.12.2026 - 26.01.2027

Tasmania

Tasmania has 96 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 18 December–3 February.

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🎒 Tasmania — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
18.04.2026 - 03.05.2026
Winter Holidays
11.07.2026 - 26.07.2026
Spring Holidays
03.10.2026 - 18.10.2026
Summer Holidays
18.12.2026 - 03.02.2027

Australian Capital Territory

In 2026, Australian Capital Territory schedules 94 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 19 December to 1 February.

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🎒 Australian Capital Territory — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
03.04.2026 - 19.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 01.02.2027

Northern Territory

Pupils in Northern Territory get 97 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 10 December and 26 January. That is above the national average — one of the longer calendars in Australia this year. It is also among the first regions to start summer break.

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🎒 Northern Territory — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
03.04.2026 - 12.04.2026
Winter Holidays
20.06.2026 - 12.07.2026
Spring Holidays
19.09.2026 - 04.10.2026
Summer Holidays
10.12.2026 - 26.01.2027