Dates of School Holidays, School Term, Public Holidays

Each state of Australia sets their own school term and holiday dates - which can be very confusing when travelling interstate. Until the end of 2012, Tasmania had 3 terms per year. From 2013, all states have 4 terms (2 semesters) per year with a mid-semester break.

We include school holiday dates on each city what's on pages (click on state links below), but also here are links to official government sites where you can double-check all dates. In some cases, school teachers return to school one or two days earlier than students.

You can follow the links below to official government sites providing school and other holiday dates.

Queensland School Holiday Dates

• Education Queensland calendar includes school calendars, school holiday / vacation dates, student-free days, and variations for students in the far north and west of Queensland. 
• Public and show holidays 
• Queensland Public holidays 2008-2013 

New South Wales Holiday Dates

• New South Wales Term Dates and Vacation Dates 
• Public Holidays in NSW

Australian Capital Territory Holiday Dates

• Term dates and public holidays
• Public Holidays in the ACT

Victorian Holiday Dates

• School terms
• Public Holidays in Victoria  

Tasmanian Holiday Dates

Tasmania has had 3 school terms each year. In 2013, they will move to 4 terms (2 semesters) per year like the other states. For more details see 4-Term-Flyer.pdf

• Term dates in Tasmania 
• Public holidays in Tasmania  

South Australian Holiday Dates

• South Australian school term dates
• South Australian Public Holidays 

Western Australian Holiday Dates

• Western Australian term dates
• Western Australian Public Holidays  

Northern Territory Holiday Dates

• Northern Territory term dates
• Northern Territory Public Holiday Dates

New Zealand Holiday Dates

• New Zealand School Holidays from the Ministry of Education
• New Zealand Public Holidays from the Ministry of Business

More Information about Australia

• Australian Time Zones and Daylight Saving start and end dates
• Australian Postcodes and Telephone area codes - Postcodes and telephone area codes explained and links to official look up sites.

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