Australia - School Holiday Dates

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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. Tasmania has 3 terms per year. All others 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.

In 2011, Easter Monday and ANZAC Day are on the same day. Please check closer to the date to see which states are having a special additional public holiday.

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

• 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 The State Government has made an adjustment to the dates for terms one and two in 2011 for Western Australian schools to accommoadate the timing of the National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) testing. The last day of Term 1 for students and teachers will now be Tuesday 19 April (previously Thursday 21 April), and students and teachers will begin Term 2 on Thursday 5 May (previously Monday 9 May) more info here
• Western Australian Public Holidays  

Northern Territory Holiday Dates

• Northern Territory term dates
• Northern Territory Public Holiday Dates

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.