school vacation for 2026 in Australia
Here you can find an overview of the 2025 school holidays in Australia. The dates of school holidays vary by a few days from state to state. In the table below you will find the school vacation for all Australian states.During vacation periods and long weekends, many hotels and campsites are fully booked and the prices for overnight stays are significantly more expensive than outside of the holiday periods.
Overview of school vacation
| State/Territory | summer break 25/26 | fall break | winter break | spring break | summer break 26/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australien Capitol Territory | 19.12. - 03.02. | 30.03. - 12.04. | 04.07. - 19.07. | 26.09. - 11.10. | 18.12. - xx.xx. |
| New South Wales | 20.12. - 29.01. | 30.03. - 12.04. | 04.07. - 19.07. | 26.09. - 11.10. | 19.12. - xx.xx. |
| Northern Territory | 12.12. - 27.01. | 30.03. - 12.04. | 27.06. - 21.07. | 26.09. - 12.10. | xx.12. - xx.xx. |
| Queensland | 13.12. - 26.01. | 03.03. - 19.04. | 27.06. - 12.07. | 19.09. - 05.10. | 12.12. - 26.01. |
| South Australia | 13.12. - 26.01. | 30.03. - 12.04. | 04.07. - 19.07. | 26.09. - 11.10. | 12.12. - xx.xx |
| Tasmania | 19.12. - 04.02. | 30.03. - 12.04. | 04.07. - 19.07. | 26.09. - 11.10. | 18.12. - xx.xx |
| Victoria | 20.12. - 26.01. | 03.04 - 19.04. | 04.07. - 19.07. | 19.09. - 04.10. | 19.12. - xx.xx |
| Western Australia | 19.12. - 01.02. | 03.04. - 19.04. | 04.07. - 19.07. | 26.09. - 11.10. | 18.12. - 31.01. |
school system in Australia
The school year in Australia begins at the end of January and ends in mid-December. At the end of the school year there are the long summer break during which Christmas and the New Year are celebrated.Classes start between 9:00 am and 9:15 am. School ends in the afternoon between 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. In most schools, students are required to wear a school uniform. A shop is located near the school.
school vacation in subsequent years
To help you with your holiday planning, you will find an overview of the holidays for the next few years here. By clicking on the year, you will get to the school vacation of the year.school vacation: 2025 | 2026