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Having the official September school holiday and October long weekend dates in 2024 handy makes planning simple.
When asking, "When is October long weekend 2024?" or "When is September school holidays in Australia?" - you'll find the key dates below.
Whether you're in Canberra (ACT), Sydney (NSW), Melbourne (Victoria), Brisbane (Queensland), Perth (WA), Adelaide (South Australia), Tasmania or the Northern Territory, we've got the official dates you need.
Wondering when do September school holidays start in Australia? Below are the September school holiday dates / October school holidays 2024 for all Australian states and territories.
September school holidays Australia 2024 | September / October school holiday dates |
|---|---|
September school holidays ACT | Saturday 28 September 2024 - Sunday 13 October 2024 |
September school holidays NSW | Saturday 28 September 2024 - Sunday 13 October 2024 |
September school holidays NT | Saturday 21 September 2024 - Monday 07 October 2024 |
Queensland September school holidays | Saturday 14 September 2024 - Sunday 29 September 2024 |
October school holidays SA 2024 | Saturday 28 September 2024 - Sunday 13 October 2024 |
September school holidays Tasmania | Saturday 28 September 2024 - Sunday 13 October 2024 |
September school holidays 2024 VIC | Saturday 21 September 2024 - Sunday 6 October 2024 |
September school holidays WA | Saturday 21 September 2024 - Sunday 6 October 2024 |
*Official resources: education.act.gov.au; education.nsw.gov.au; nt.gov.au; education.sa.gov.au; education.qld.gov.au; decyp.tas.gov.au; vic.gov.au; education.wa.edu.au
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In Australia, the long weekend in October 2024 is observed as Labour Day in Canberra (ACT), Sydney (NSW), Adelaide (South Australia), and King's Birthday in Queensland (QLD).
Melbourne (Victoria) also has a long weekend in September 2024 for the AFL Grand Final.
The September long weekend in WA (Western Australia) is observed as the King's Birthday.
Long weekend October 2024 | October long weekend dates 2024 |
|---|---|
October long weekend 2024 ACT / Canberra (Labour Day) | Saturday 5 October 2024 - Monday 7 October 2024 |
October long weekend 2024 NSW / Sydney (Labour Day) | Saturday 5 October 2024 - Monday 7 October 2024 |
QLD October long weekend 2024 (King’s Birthday) | Saturday 5 October 2024 - Monday 7 October 2024 |
October long weekend 2024 SA / Adelaide (Labour Day) | Saturday 5 October 2024 - Monday 7 October 2024 |
September long weekend 2024 VIC / Melbourne (AFL Grand Final) | Friday 27 September 2024 - Sunday 29 September 2024 |
September long weekend WA (King's Birthday) | Saturday 21 September 2024 - Monday 23 September 2024 |
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When asked, "When are the September school holidays in Australia?" - you'll find the dates for the official September - October school holidays 2025 below::
September School Holidays Australia 2025 | September / October school holiday dates |
|---|---|
September school holidays ACT | Saturday 27 September 2025 - Sunday 12 October 2025 |
September school holidays NSW | Saturday 27 September 2025 - Sunday 12 October 2025 |
September school holidays NT | Saturday 20 September 2025 - Sunday 05 October 2025 |
Queensland September school holidays | Saturday 20 September 2025 - Monday 06 October 2025 |
October school holidays SA 2025 | Saturday 27 September 2025 - Sunday 12 October 2025 |
September school holidays Tasmania | Saturday 27 September 2025 - Sunday 12 October 2025* (*These are the tentative dates; TBC by DECYP) |
September school holidays 2025 VIC | Saturday 20 September 2025 - Sunday 05 October 2025 |
September school holidays WA | Saturday 27 September 2025 - Sunday 12 October 2025 |
*Official resources: education.act.gov.au; education.nsw.gov.au; nt.gov.au; education.sa.gov.au; education.qld.gov.au; decyp.tas.gov.au; vic.gov.au; education.wa.edu.au
In Australia, the long weekend in October 2025 is observed as Labour Day in Canberra (ACT), Sydney (NSW), Adelaide (South Australia), and King's Birthday in Queensland (QLD).
Melbourne (Victoria) also has a long weekend in September 2025 for the AFL Grand Final.
The September long weekend in WA (Western Australia) is observed as the King's Birthday.
Long weekend October 2025 | October long weekend dates 2025 |
|---|---|
October long weekend 2025 ACT / Canberra (Labour Day) | Saturday 04 October 2025 - Monday 06 October 2025 |
October long weekend 2025 NSW / Sydney (Labour Day) | Saturday 04 October 2025 - Monday 06 October 2025 |
QLD October long weekend 2025 (King’s Birthday) | Saturday 04 October 2025 - Monday 06 October 2025 |
October long weekend 2025 SA / Adelaide (Labour Day) | Saturday 04 October 2025 - Monday 06 October 2025 |
September long weekend 2025 VIC / Melbourne (AFL Grand Final) | Friday 26 September 2025 - Sunday 28 September 2025* (These are tentative dates; TBC by AFL) |
September long weekend WA (King's Birthday) | Saturday 27 September 2025 - Monday 29 September 2025 |
The October long weekend date for the ACT, NSW, QLD, SA:
Saturday 5 October 2024 - Monday 7 October 2024
In the ACT, NSW, QLD, SA: Saturday 5 October 2024 - Monday 7 October 2024
September long weekend 2024 in Victoria: Friday 27 September 2024 - Sunday 29 September 2024
September long weekend 2024 in Western Australia: Saturday 21 September 2024 - Monday 23 September 2024
The school holidays in September 2024 are as follows:
In the ACT, NSW, South Australia, and Tasmania: Saturday 28 September 2024 - Sunday 13 October 2024;
In NT: Saturday 21 September 2024 - Monday 07 October 2024;
In Victoria and Western Australia: Saturday 21 September 2024 - Sunday 6 October 2024;
In QLD: Saturday 14 September 2024 - Sunday 29 September 2024.
Below is the date for the long weekend in October in the ACT, NSW, QLD, SA:
Saturday 5 October 2024 - Monday 7 October 2024
Below are the dates when the September school holidays start and finish:
In the ACT, NSW, South Australia, and Tasmania: Saturday 28 September 2024 - Sunday 13 October 2024;
In NT: Saturday 21 September 2024 - Monday 07 October 2024;
In Victoria and Western Australia: Saturday 21 September 2024 - Sunday 6 October 2024;
In Queensland: Saturday 14 September 2024 - Sunday 29 September 2024.
In Victoria: Friday 27 September 2024 - Sunday 29 September 2024;
In WA: Saturday 21 September 2024 - Monday 23 September 2024.
The September holidays start as follows:
In the ACT, NSW, SA, and TAS: Saturday 28 September 2024;
In NT: Saturday 21 September 2024
In VIC and WA: Saturday 21 September 2024;
In QLD: Saturday 14 September 2024.
In Australia, spring break generally starts in the second half of September and ends at the beginning of October, depending on the state. Find out the official dates here.
There is no school on Labour Day because it's a public holiday in Australia.
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