☀️ Explore school holiday ideas! ☀️
Knowing the official dates of ACT school holidays (Canberra) and school terms makes planning simple.
Whether you're looking forward to the Christmas school holidays 2024, April school holidays 2025, July school holidays 2025, or September school holidays 2025, you'll find the key dates below.
School Term | Dates | How long is a school term |
|---|---|---|
When do ACT schools go back? | Tuesday 30 January (new students) / Wednesday 31 January (continuing students) | |
Term 1 | Monday 29 January 2024 (student-free day) - Friday 12 April 2024 | 10 Weeks |
April school holidays (Autumn) | Saturday 13 April 2024 - Sunday 28 April 2024 | |
Term 2 | Monday 29 April 2024 (student-free day) - Friday 05 July 2024 | 10 Weeks |
July school holidays (Winter) | Saturday 06 July 2024 - Sunday 21 July 2024 | |
Term 3 | Monday 22 July 2024 (student-free day) - Friday 27 September 2024 | 10 Weeks |
September school holidays (Spring) | Saturday 28 September 2024 - Sunday 13 October 2024 | |
Term 4 | Monday 14 October 2024 (student-free day) - Tuesday 17 December 2024 | 10 Weeks |
Сhristmas school holidays (Summer) | Wednesday 18 December 2024 - Thursday 30 January 2025 | |
Back to School 2025 | Monday 03 February (new students) / Tuesday 04 February (continuing students) |
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School Term | Dates | How long is a school term |
|---|---|---|
When does school start in Canberra? | Monday 03 February (new students) / Tuesday 04 February (continuing students) | |
Term 1 | Friday 31 January 2025 (student-free day) - Friday 11 April 2025 | 10 Weeks |
April school holidays (Autumn) | Saturday 12 April 2025 - Sunday 27 April 2025 | |
Term 2 | Monday 28 April 2025 (student-free day) - Friday 04 July 2025 | 10 Weeks |
July school holidays (Winter) | Saturday 05 July 2025 - Sunday 20 July 2025 | |
Term 3 | Monday 21 July 2025 (student-free day) - Friday 26 September 2025 | 10 Weeks |
September school holidays (Spring) | Saturday 27 September 2025 - Sunday 12 October 2025 | |
Term 4 | Monday 13 October 2025 (student-free day) - Thursday 18 December 2025 | 10 Weeks |
Сhristmas school holidays (Summer) | Friday 19 December 2025 - Wednesday 28 January 2026 | |
Back to School 2026 | Friday 30 January (new students) / Monday 02 February (continuing students) |
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