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 2025, April school holidays 2026, July school holidays 2026, or September school holidays 2026, you'll find the key dates below.
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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School Term | Dates | How long is a school term |
|---|---|---|
When does school start in Canberra? | Thursday 29 January 2026 (teachers) / Friday 30 January 2026 (new students) / Monday 02 February 2026 (continuing students) | |
Term 1 | Thursday 29 January 2026 (student-free day) - Thursday 02 April 2026 | 10 Weeks |
April school holidays (Autumn) | Friday 03 April 2026 - Sunday 19 April 2026 | |
Term 2 | Monday 20 April 2026 (student-free day) - Friday 03 July 2026 | 11 Weeks |
July school holidays (Winter) | Saturday 04 July 2026 - Sunday 19 July 2026 | |
Term 3 | Monday 20 July 2026 (student-free day) - Friday 25 September 2026 | 10 Weeks |
September school holidays (Spring) | Saturday 26 September 2026 - Sunday 11 October 2026 | |
Term 4 | Monday 12 October 2026 (student-free day) - Friday 18 December 2026 | 10 Weeks |
Сhristmas school holidays (Summer) | Saturday 19 December 2026 - Thursday 28 January 2027 | |
Back to School 2026 | Friday 29 January (teachers) / Monday 01 February 2027 (new students) / Tuesday 02 February 2027 (continuing students) |
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