Australian School Holidays 2024 & 2025 (All States)

Q: When does school start in Australia 2025?

The school year starts in Australia on the following dates:ACT: Monday 3 February 2025; NSW Eastern division: Friday 31 January 2025; NSW Western division: Friday 7 February 2025; NT: Wednesday 29 January 2025; QLD: Tuesday 28 January 2025; SA: Tuesday 28 January 2025; TAS: Thursday 6 February 2025 VIC: Wednesday 29 January 2025; WA: Wednesday 5 February 2025.

Q: When does school go back in Australia?

ACT: Monday 3 February 2025;NSW Eastern division: Friday 31 January 2025;NSW Western division: Friday 7 February 2025;NT: Wednesday 29 January 2025;QLD: Tuesday 28 January 2025;SA: Tuesday 28 January 2025;TAS: Thursday 6 February 2025VIC: Wednesday 29 January 2025;WA: Wednesday 5 February 2025.

What dates are Australian school holidays 2025? You'll find the complete list of the Australia school holidays 2025, featuring all states and territories below.

Whether you’re looking forward to the Easter school holidays 2025 (April), winter holidays (June - July), spring break (September - October), or summer school holidays in Australia, we've got the official dates you need.

When does school start in Australia 2024 & 2025? When are school holidays in Australia? When do summer holidays start in Australia? When is winter break in Australia? Australia school holidays 2025 (all states): the ACT, QLD and NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, WA, SA and NT. — Australia school holidays 2024 & 2025 (all states): the ACT, QLD and NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, WA, SA and NT

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ACT School Holidays 2025: Canberra

ACT school term 2025	ACT school holiday dates 2025*
Term 1 Holidays	Easter school holidays 2025 (autumn holidays): Saturday 12 April 2025 - Sunday 27 April 2025 Teachers start Term 2: Monday 28 April 2025. Kids go back for Term 2: Tuesday 29 April 2025.
Term 2 Holidays	July school holidays 2025 (winter break): Saturday 05 July 2025 - Sunday 20 July 2025 School Term 3 starts on Monday 21 July 2025 (teachers) / Tuesday 22 July 2025 (students).
Term 3 Holidays	September school holidays 2025 (spring break): Saturday 27 September 2025 - Sunday 12 October 2025 School Term 4 starts on Monday 13 October 2025 (teachers) / Monday 13 October 2025 (kids).
Term 4 Holidays	Christmas school holidays 2025 (summer holiday): Friday 19 December 2025 - Wednesday 28 January 2026 Teachers return to school 2026: Thursday 29 January 2026 Kids go back to school 2026: Friday 30 January 2026 (new students) / Monday 2 February 2026 (continuing students).

*Official resource

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ACT School Holidays 2024: Canberra

ACT school term 2024	ACT school holiday dates 2024*
Term 1 Holidays	April school holidays 2024 (autumn holidays): Saturday 13 April 2024 - Sunday 28 April 2024 (Easter holidays 2024 are part of Term 1) Teachers start Term 2: Monday 29 April 2024. Kids go back for Term 2: Tuesday 30 April 2024.
Term 2 Holidays	July school holidays 2024 (winter break): Saturday 06 July 2024 - Sunday 21 July 2024 School Term 3 starts on Monday 22 July 2024 (teachers) / Tuesday 23 July 2024 (students).
Term 3 Holidays	September school holidays 2024 (spring break): Saturday 28 September 2024 - Sunday 13 October 2024 School Term 4 starts on Monday 14 October 2024 (teachers) / Tuesday 15 October 2024 (kids).
Term 4 Holidays	Christmas school holidays 2024 (summer holiday): Wednesday 18 December 2024 - Thursday 30 January 2025 Teachers return to school 2025: Friday 31 January 2025 Kids go back to school 2025: Monday 3 February 2025 (new students) / Tuesday 4 February 2025 (continuing students).

*Official resource

School Holidays NSW 2025: Sydney

NSW school terms 2025	NSW school holiday dates 2025*
Term 1 school holidays	Easter school holidays 2025 (autumn break): Saturday 12 April 2025 - Sunday 27 April 2025 Kids go back to school on Wednesday 30 April 2025. School Development day (no school for children): Monday 28 April and Tuesday 29 April 2025.
Term 2 school holidays	July school holidays 2025 NSW (winter break): Saturday 05 July 2025 - Sunday 20 July 2025 School Term for kids starts on Tuesday 22 July 2025. School Development day (no school for kids): Monday 21 July 2025.
Term 3 school holidays	September school holidays 2025 NSW (spring break): Saturday 27 September 2025 - Sunday 12 October 2025 School Term for kids starts on Tuesday 14 October 2025. School Development day (no school for kids): Monday 13 October 2025.
Term 4 school holidays	Christmas school holidays 2025 (summer break): For Eastern Division: Saturday 20 December 2025 - Monday 26 January 2026 Back to school 2026: Tuesday 27 January 2026 For Western Division: Saturday 20 December 2025 - Monday 02 February 2026 Back to school 2026: Tuesday 3 February 2026

*Official resource (NSW Department of Education)

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School Holidays NSW 2024: Sydney

NSW school terms 2024	NSW school holiday dates 2024*
Term 1 school holidays	April school holidays 2024 (autumn break): Saturday 13 April 2024 - Sunday 28 April 2024 (Easter holidays 2024 are part of Term 1) Kids go back to school on Tuesday 30 April 2024. School Development day (no school for children): Monday 29 April 2024
Term 2 school holidays	July school holidays 2024 NSW (winter break): Saturday 06 July 2024 - Sunday 21 July 2024 School Term for kids starts on Tuesday 23 July 2024 School Development day (no school for kids): Monday 22 July 2024
Term 3 school holidays	September school holidays 2024 NSW (spring break): Saturday 28 September 2024 - Sunday 13 October 2024 School starts on Monday 14 October 2024
Term 4 school holidays	Christmas school holidays 2024 (summer break): For Eastern Division: Saturday 21 December 2024 - Thursday 30 January 2025 School starts 2025: Friday 31 January 2025 For Western Division: Saturday 21 December 2024 - Thursday 06 February 2025 Back to school 2025: Friday 7 February 2025 School Development days (no school for students): Thursday 19 December 2024, Friday 20 December 2024

*Official resource (NSW Department of Education)

NT School Holidays 2025: Darwin

NT School term 2025	NT school holiday dates 2025*
Term 1 Holidays	April school holidays 2025 (autumn break): Saturday 05 April 2025 - Sunday 13 April 2025 Term 2 starts on Monday 14 April 2025.
Term 2 Holidays	June - July school holidays 2025 (winter break): Saturday 21 June 2025 - Sunday 13 July 2025 Term 3 starts on Monday 14 July 2025.
Term 3 Holidays	September school holidays 2025 (spring break): Saturday 20 September 2025 - Sunday 05 October 2025 Term 4 starts on Monday 6 October 2025.
Term 4 Holidays	Christmas school holidays 2025 (summer holiday): Saturday 13 December 2025 - Tuesday 27 January 2026 Teachers return to school 2026: Tuesday 27 January 2026. Kids go back to school 2025: Wednesday 28 January 2026.

*Official resource

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NT School Holidays 2024: Darwin

NT School term 2024	NT school holiday dates 2024*
Term 1 Holidays	April school holidays 2024 (autumn break): Saturday 06 April 2024 - Monday 15 April 2024 Term 2 starts on Monday 15 April 2024 (teachers) / Tuesday 16 April 2024 (students)
Term 2 Holidays	June - July school holidays 2024 (winter break): Saturday 22 June 2024 - Monday 15 July 2024 Term 3 starts on Monday 15 July 2024 (teachers) / Tuesday 16 July 2024 (kids)
Term 3 Holidays	September school holidays 2024 (spring break): Saturday 21 September 2024 - Monday 07 October 2024 Term 4 starts on Monday 7 October 2024 (teachers) / Tuesday 8 October (students)
Term 4 Holidays	Christmas school holidays 2024 (summer holiday): Friday 13 December 2024 - Tuesday 28 January 2025 Teachers return to school 2025: Tuesday 28 January 2025. Kids go back to school 2025: Wednesday 29 January 2025.

*Official resource

QLD School Holidays 2025: Brisbane

QLD School term	QLD school holiday dates*
Term 1 holidays	Easter school holidays 2025 QLD: Saturday 05 April 2025 - Monday 21 April 2025
Term 2 holidays	June school holidays 2025 (winter break): Saturday 28 June 2025 - Sunday 13 July 2025
Term 3 holidays	September school holidays QLD (spring break 2025): Saturday 20 September 2025 - Monday 06 October 2025
Term 4 holidays	Christmas school holidays 2025 QLD (summer holiday): Saturday 13 December 2025 - Monday 26 January 2026 Back to school 2026: Tuesday 27 January 2026

*Official resource Department of Education, Queensland Government

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QLD School Holidays 2024: Brisbane

QLD School term	QLD school holiday dates*
Term 1 holidays	April school holidays / Easter 2024 QLD: Friday 29 March 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024 Schools go back on Monday 15 April 2024
Term 2 holidays	June school holidays 2024 (winter break): Saturday 22 June 2024 - Sunday 07 July 2024 School starts on Monday 8 July 2024
Term 3 holidays	September school holidays QLD (spring break 2024): Saturday 14 September 2024 - Sunday 29 September 2024 Schools go back on Monday 30 September 2024
Term 4 holidays	Christmas school holidays 2024 QLD (summer holiday): Saturday 14 December 2024 - Monday 27 January 2025 Back to school 2025: Tuesday 28 January 2025

*Official resource Department of Education, Queensland Government

South Australian School Holidays 2025: Adelaide

School term SA	SA School holidays dates 2025*
Term 1 holidays	Easter school holidays 2025 SA (autumn): Saturday 12 April 2025 - Sunday 27 April 2025 Kids go back to school on Monday 28 April 2025.
Term 2 holidays	July school holidays 2025 SA (winter break): Saturday 05 July 2025 - Sunday 20 July 2025 School starts on Monday 21 July 2025.
Term 3 holidays	September - October school holidays 2025 (spring): Saturday 27 September 2025 - Sunday 12 October 2025 School term 4 starts on Monday 13 October 2025.
Term 4 holidays	Christmas school holidays 2025 (summer break): Saturday 13 December 2025 - Monday 26 January 2026 Back to school 2026: Tuesday 27 January 2026.

*Official resource

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South Australian School Holidays 2024: Adelaide

School term SA	SA School holidays dates 2024*
Term 1 holidays	April school holidays 2024 SA (autumn): Saturday 13 April 2024 - Sunday 28 April 2024 Kids go back to school on Monday 29 April 2024 Easter holidays 2024 are part of Term 1
Term 2 holidays	July school holidays 2024 SA (winter break): Saturday 06 July 2024 - Sunday 21 July 2024 School starts on Monday 22 July 2024
Term 3 holidays	September - October school holidays 2024 (spring): Saturday 28 September 2024 - Sunday 13 October 2024 School term 4 starts on Monday 14 October 2024
Term 4 holidays	Christmas school holidays 2024 (summer break): Saturday 14 December 2024 - Monday 27 January 2025 Back to school 2025: Tuesday 28 January 2025

*Official resource

Tasmania School Holidays 2025: Hobart

School term Tasmania	TAS school holidays dates 2025*
Term 1 Holidays	Easter school holidays 2025 Tasmania (autumn): Saturday 12 April 2025 - Sunday 27 April 2025 School starts on Monday 28 April 2025.
Term 2 Holidays	July school holidays 2025 (winter): Saturday 05 July 2025 - Sunday 20 July 2025 School term starts on Monday 21 July 2025.
Term 3 Holidays	September school holidays 2025 Tasmania (spring): Saturday 27 September 2025 - Sunday 12 October 2025 School starts on Monday 13 October 2025.
Term 4 Holidays	Christmas holidays 2025 Tasmania (summer): Friday 19 December 2025 - Wednesday 04 February 2026 Kids go back to school 2026: Thursday 5 February 2026.

*Official resource (DECYP - Department for Education, Children and Young People)

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Tasmania School Holidays 2024: Hobart

School term Tasmania	TAS school holidays dates 2024*
Term 1 Holidays	April school holidays 2024 Tasmania (autumn): Saturday 13 April 2024 - Sunday 28 April 2024 School starts on Monday 29 April 2024 Easter holidays 2024 are part of Term 1
Term 2 Holidays	July school holidays 2024 (winter): Saturday 06 July 2024 - Sunday 21 July 2024 School term starts on Monday 22 July 2024
Term 3 Holidays	September school holidays 2024 Tasmania (spring): Saturday 28 September 2024 - Sunday 13 October 2024 School starts on Monday 14 October 2024
Term 4 Holidays	Christmas holidays 2024 Tasmania (summer): Friday 20 December 2024 - Wednesday 05 February 2025 Kids go back to school 2025: Thursday 6 February 2025

*Official resource (DECYP - Department for Education, Children and Young People)

Public School Holidays Victoria 2025: Melbourne

VIC school term	School holiday dates 2025 Victoria*
Term 1 Holidays	Easter school holidays 2025 VIC (autumn holidays): Saturday 05 April 2025 - Monday 21 April 2025 School starts on Tuesday 22 April 2025.
Term 2 Holidays	June school holidays 2025 VIC (winter holidays): Saturday 05 July 2025 - Sunday 20 July 2025 School term starts on Monday 21 July 2025.
Term 3 Holidays	September school holidays 2025 VIC (spring break): Saturday 20 September 2025 - Sunday 05 October 2025 School starts on Monday 6 October 2025.
Term 4 Holidays	Christmas school holidays 2025 VIC (summer holiday): Saturday 20 December 2025 - Tuesday 27 January 2026 Kids go back to school 2026: Wednesday 28 January 2026.

*Official resource

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Public School Holidays Victoria 2024: Melbourne

VIC school term	School holiday dates 2024 victoria*
Term 1 Holidays	Easter school holidays 2024 VIC (autumn holidays): Friday 29 March 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024 School starts on Monday 15 April 2024
Term 2 Holidays	June school holidays 2024 VIC (winter holidays): Saturday 29 June 2024 - Sunday 14 July 2024 School term starts on Monday 15 July 2024
Term 3 Holidays	September school holidays 2024 VIC (spring break): Saturday 21 September 2024 - Sunday 06 October 2024 School starts on Monday 7 October 2024
Term 4 Holidays	Christmas school holidays 2024 VIC (summer holiday): Saturday 21 December 2024 - Tuesday 28 January 2025 Kids go back to school 2025: Wednesday 29 January 2025

*Official resource

Public School Holidays WA 2025: Perth

WA School term	School holiday dates WA 2025*
Term 1 holidays	Easter school holidays 2025 WA: Saturday 12 April 2025 - Sunday 27 April 2025 School term starts on Monday 28 April 2025
Term 2 holidays	July school holidays 2025 WA (winter break): Saturday 05 July 2025 - Sunday 20 July 2025 School term starts on Monday 21 July 2025
Term 3 holidays	September school holidays 2025 WA (spring break): Saturday 27 September 2025 - Sunday 12 October 2025 School term starts on Monday 13 October 2025
Term 4 holidays	Christmas school holidays 2025 WA (summer holidays): Friday 19 December 2025 - Sunday 01 February 2026 Back to school 2026: Monday 2 February 2026

*Official resource (Education Department)

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Public School Holidays WA 2024: Perth

WA School term	School holiday dates WA 2024*
Term 1 holidays	April school holidays / Easter 2024 WA: Friday 29 March 2024 - Sunday 14 April 2024 School term starts on Monday 15 April 2024
Term 2 holidays	July school holidays 2024 WA (winter break): Saturday 29 June 2024 - Sunday 14 July 2024 School starts on Monday 15 July 2024
Term 3 holidays	September school holidays 2024 WA (spring break): Saturday 21 September 2024 - Sunday 06 October 2024 School term starts on Monday 7 October 2024
Term 4 holidays	Christmas school holidays 2024 WA (summer holidays): Friday 13 December 2024 - Tuesday 04 February 2025 Back to school 2025: Wednesday 5 February 2025

*Official resource (Education Department)

Frequently Asked Questions

Generally, summer break in Australia begins in the second half of December. The school holiday dates typically vary for each Australian state and territory. You'll find the official school holiday dates here.

Australia's summer break starts in the second half of December and ends at the end of January or the beginning of February, depending on state and territory.

Australia's summer break 2025 starts on the following dates:

ACT: Friday 19 December 2025

NSW: Saturday 20 December 2025

NT: Saturday 13 December 2025

QLD: Saturday 13 December 2025

SA: Saturday 13 December 2025

TAS: Friday 19 December 2025

VIC: Saturday 20 December 2025

WA: Friday 19 December 2025.

The school year starts in Australia on the following dates:

ACT: Monday 3 February 2025;

NSW Eastern division: Friday 31 January 2025;

NSW Western division: Friday 7 February 2025;

NT: Wednesday 29 January 2025;

QLD: Tuesday 28 January 2025;

SA: Tuesday 28 January 2025;

TAS: Thursday 6 February 2025

VIC: Wednesday 29 January 2025;

WA: Wednesday 5 February 2025.

The summer holidays in Australia usually start in the second half of December, typically on different dates depending on each Australian state and territory's calendar. You'll find the official school holiday dates for each state here.

Typically, Australia school ends in the second half of December, depending on each state and territory's calendars.

Below are the dates when Australian school finish for Christmas 2024:

ACT: Thursday 18 December 2025

NSW: Friday 19 December 2025

NT: Friday 12 December 2025

QLD: Friday 12 December 2025

SA: Friday 12 December 2025

TAS: Thursday 18 December 2025

VIC: Friday 19 December 2025

WA: Thursday 18 December 2025.

The Australian school holidays in 2025 vary for each state and territory. You'll find all the key dates for the ACT, NSW, NT, SA, QLD, TAS, VIC, and WA here.

Australian school typically starts at the end of January or the beginning of February, depending on the state and territory calendars.

School starts again in Australia on the following dates:

ACT: Monday 3 February 2025;

NSW Eastern division: Friday 31 January 2025;

NSW Western division: Friday 7 February 2025;

NT: Wednesday 29 January 2025;

QLD: Tuesday 28 January 2025;

SA: Tuesday 28 January 2025;

TAS: Thursday 6 February 2025

VIC: Wednesday 29 January 2025;

WA: Wednesday 5 February 2025.

School holiday terms for 2025 vary for each state and territory. Check out the official school holiday dates for all Australian states here.

Winter break in Australia is typically at the end of June or the beginning of July and lasts about two weeks, depending on the state and territories' calendars.

The winter break 2025 starts on the following dates:

ACT: Saturday 05 July 2025;

NSW: Saturday 05 July 2025;

NT: Saturday 21 June 2025;

QLD: Saturday 28 June 2025;

SA: Saturday 05 July 2025;

TAS: Saturday 05 July 2025;

VIC: Saturday 05 July 2025;

WA: SSaturday 05 July 2025.

ACT: Monday 3 February 2025;

NSW Eastern division: Friday 31 January 2025;

NSW Western division: Friday 7 February 2025;

NT: Wednesday 29 January 2025;

QLD: Tuesday 28 January 2025;

SA: Tuesday 28 January 2025;

TAS: Thursday 6 February 2025

VIC: Wednesday 29 January 2025;

WA: Wednesday 5 February 2025.

Australian school holidays 2025 vary for each state and territory. Find out the official school holiday dates for all states here.

Australian school holidays in 2025 vary for each state and territory. Find out when the Australian school holidays start here.

Australian school holidays vary in each state and territory.

Term 1 school holidays (also called Easter and April) starting in March-April are typically two weeks long.

Term 2 school holidays in June-July are typically two weeks long.

Term 3 school holidays starting in September-October are typically two weeks long.

Term 4 (also called Christmas and Summer) school holidays in December - January are over 40 days.

Find out the official dates for the Australian school holidays here

Australian summer holidays start in the second half of December, depending on state and territories' schedules.

In 2025, summer holidays in Australia start on the following dates:

ACT: Friday 19 December 2025

NSW: Saturday 20 December 2025

NT: Saturday 13 December 2025

QLD: Saturday 13 December 2025

SA: Saturday 13 December 2025

TAS: Friday 19 December 2025

VIC: Saturday 20 December 2025

WA: Friday 19 December 2025.

Australian school holidays in 2025 vary for each state and territory. Find out the official school holiday dates here.

ACT (Canberra): Friday 19 December 2025;

NSW (Sydney): Saturday 20 December 2025;

NT (Darwin): Saturday 13 December 2025;

QLD (Brisbane): Saturday 13 December 2025;

SA (Adelaide): Saturday 13 December 2025;

TAS (Hobart): Friday 19 December 2025;

VIC (Melbourne): Saturday 20 December 2025;

WA (Perth): Friday 19 December 2025.

There are four school holidays in Australia that usually start in March-April (also called Easter school holidays), June-July (also called Winter break), September-October (also called Spring break), and December (Christmas or Summer break).

The summer break in Australia (December-January) is usually over 40 days, depending on the schedules for each state and territory. You'll find the official summer break dates for all Australian states here.

Australian School Holidays 2024 & 2025 (All States)

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ACT School Holidays 2025: Canberra

Easter school holidays 2025 (autumn holidays):

July school holidays 2025 (winter break):

September school holidays 2025 (spring break):

Christmas school holidays 2025 (summer holiday):

Exciting ACT school holidays 2025 await!

Canberra school holiday activities

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ACT School Holidays 2024: Canberra

April school holidays 2024 (autumn holidays):

July school holidays 2024 (winter break):

September school holidays 2024 (spring break):

Christmas school holidays 2024 (summer holiday):

School Holidays NSW 2025: Sydney

Easter school holidays 2025 (autumn break):

July school holidays 2025 NSW (winter break):

September school holidays 2025 NSW (spring break):

Christmas school holidays 2025 (summer break):

Get ready for the NSW school holidays 2025!

School holiday activities in Sydney

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School Holidays NSW 2024: Sydney

April school holidays 2024 (autumn break):

July school holidays 2024 NSW (winter break):

September school holidays 2024 NSW (spring break):

Christmas school holidays 2024 (summer break):

NT School Holidays 2025: Darwin

April school holidays 2025 (autumn break):

June - July school holidays 2025 (winter break):

September school holidays 2025 (spring break):

Christmas school holidays 2025 (summer holiday):

Your NT school holidays 2025 adventure awaits!

Fun things to do in Darwin with kids

Fun things to do in Alice Springs

NT School Holidays 2024: Darwin

April school holidays 2024 (autumn break):

June - July school holidays 2024 (winter break):

September school holidays 2024 (spring break):

Christmas school holidays 2024 (summer holiday):

QLD School Holidays 2025: Brisbane

Easter school holidays 2025 QLD:

June school holidays 2025 (winter break):

September school holidays QLD (spring break 2025):

Christmas school holidays 2025 QLD (summer holiday):

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School holiday activities in Brisbane

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QLD School Holidays 2024: Brisbane

April school holidays / Easter 2024 QLD:

June school holidays 2024 (winter break):

September school holidays QLD (spring break 2024):

Christmas school holidays 2024 QLD (summer holiday):

South Australian School Holidays 2025: Adelaide

Easter school holidays 2025 SA (autumn):

July school holidays 2025 SA (winter break):

September - October school holidays 2025 (spring):

Christmas school holidays 2025 (summer break):

Get ready for endless fun during SA school holidays 2025!

School holiday activities in Adelaide

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South Australian School Holidays 2024: Adelaide

April school holidays 2024 SA (autumn):

July school holidays 2024 SA (winter break):

September - October school holidays 2024 (spring):

Christmas school holidays 2024 (summer break):

Tasmania School Holidays 2025: Hobart

Easter school holidays 2025 Tasmania (autumn):

July school holidays 2025 (winter):

September school holidays 2025 Tasmania (spring):

Christmas holidays 2025 Tasmania (summer):

Exciting Tasmania school holidays 2025 awaits!

School holiday activities in Hobart

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Tasmania School Holidays 2024: Hobart