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Heads up, parents and students! Australia States has released the school holiday dates for 2024. Here’s everything you need to know about the Australia school holidays in 2024.
Overview of Australia School Terms and Holidays 2024
The school year in Australia is divided into four terms, with each term having a designated break. These holidays give students a chance to rest, recharge, and participate in extracurricular activities.
Australia 2024 School Holidays and Term Dates by states
- New South Wales
- Victoria
- Western Australia
- South Australia
- Queensland
- Tasmania
- Australian Capital Territory
- Northern Territory
Australia National Public Holiday Dates 2024
2024 NSW School Holidays & Term Dates
| School Terms/ Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 (Eastern) Term 1 (Western) Autumn Holidays | 1 Feb 2024 (Thu) – 12 Apr 2024 (Fri) 6 Feb 2024 (Tue) – 12 Apr 2024 (Fri) 15 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 26 Apr 2024 (Fri) |
| Term 2 Winter Holidays | 29 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 5 Jul 2024 (Fri) 8 Jul 2024 (Mon) – 19 Jul 2024 (Fri) |
| Term 3 Spring Holidays | 22 Jul 2024 (Mon) – 27 Sep 2024 (Fri) 30 Sept 2024 (Mon) – 11 Oct 2024 (Fri) |
| Term 4 Summer Holidays (Easter) Summer Holidays (Western) | 14 Oct 2024(Mon) – 20 Dec 2024(Fri) 23 Dec 2024 (Mon) – 30 Jan 2025 (Thu) 23 Dec 2024 (Mon) – 6 Feb 2025 (Thu) |
For more information, please visit our state page for the 2024 NSW school holidays and term dates.
2024 VIC School Holidays & Term Dates
| School Terms/ Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 Autumn Holidays | 30 Jan 2024 (Tue) – 28 Mar 2024 (Thu) 29 Mar 2024 (Fri) – 14 Apr 2024 (Sun) |
| Term 2 Winter Holidays | 15 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 28 Jun 2024 (Fri) 29 Jun 2024 (Sat) – 14 Jul 2024 (Sun) |
| Term 3 Spring Holidays | 15 Jul 2024 (Mon) – 20 Sep 2024 (Fri) 21 Sep 2024 (Sat) – 6 Oct 2024 (Sun) |
| Term 4 Summer Holidays | 7 Oct 2024 (Mon) – 20 Dec 2024 (Fri) 20 Dec 2024 (Fri) – 28 Jan 2025 (Tue) |
For more information, please visit our state page for the 2024 VIC school holidays and term dates.
2024 WA School Holidays & Term Dates
| School Terms/ Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 Autumn Holidays | 31 Jan 2024 (Wed) – 28 Mar 2024 (Thu) 29 Mar 2024 (Fri) – 14 Apr 2024 (Sun) |
| Term 2 Winter Holidays | 15 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 28 June 2024 (Fri) 29 Jun 2024 (Sat) – 14 Jul 2024 (Sun) |
| Term 3 Spring Holidays | 15 Jul 2024 (Mon) – 20 Sep 2024 (Fri) 21 Sep 2024 (Sat) – 6 Oct 2024 (Sun) |
| Term 4 Summer Holidays | 7 Oct 2024 (Mon) – 12 Dec 2024 (Thu) 13 Dec 2024 (Fri) – 4 Feb 2025 (Tue) |
For more information, please visit our state page for the 2024 WA school holidays and term dates.
2024 SA School Holidays & Term Dates
| School Terms/ Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 Autumn Holidays | 29 Jan 2024 (Mon) – 12 Apr 2024 (Fri) 13 Apr 2024 (Sat) – 28 Apr 2024 (Sun) |
| Term 2 Winter Holidays | 29 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 05 Jul 2024 (Fri) 6 Jul 2024 (Sat) – 21 Jul 2024 (Sun) |
| Term 3 Spring Holidays | 22 Jul 2024 (Mon) – 27 Sep 2024 (Fri) 28 Sep 2024 (Sat) – 13 Oct 2024 (Sat) |
| Term 4 Summer Holidays | 14 Oct 2024 (Mon) – 13 Dec 2024(Fri) 14 Dec 2024 (Sat) – 27 Jan 2025(Mon) |
For more information, please visit our state page for the 2024 SA school holidays and term dates.
2024 QLD School Holidays & Term Dates
| School Terms/ Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 Autumn Holidays | 22 Jan 2024 (Mon) – 28 Mar 2024 (Thu) 29 Mar 2024 (Fri) – 14 Apr 2024 (Sun) |
| Term 2 Winter Holidays | 15 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 21 Jun 2024 (Fri) 22 Jun 2024 (Sat) – 7 Jul 2024 (Sun) |
| Term 3 Spring Holidays | 8 Jul 2024 (Mon) – 13 Sep 2024 (Fri) 14 Sep 2024 (Sat) – 29 Sep 2024 (Sun) |
| Term 4 Summer Holidays | 30 Sep 2024 (Mon) – 13 Dec 2024 (Fri) 14 Dec 2024 (Sat) – 27 Jan 2025 (Mon) |
For more information, please visit our state page for the 2024 Qld school holidays and term dates.
2024 TAS School Holidays & Term Dates
| School Terms/ Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 Autumn Holidays | 8 Feb 2024 (Thu) – 12 Apr 2024 (Fri) 13 Apr 2024 (Sat) – 28 Apr 2024 (Sun) |
| Term 2 Winter Holidays | 29 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 5 Jul 2024 (Fri) 6 Jul 2024 (Sat) – 22 Jul 2024 (Mon) |
| Term 3 Spring Holidays | 23 Jul 2024 (Tue) – 27 Sep 2024 (Fri) 28 Sep 2024 (Sat) – 13 Oct 2024(Sun) |
| Term 4 Summer Holidays | 14 Oct 2024 (Mon) – 19 Dec 2024 (Thu) 20 Dec (Fri) – Not Confirmed yet |
For more information, please visit our state page for the 2024 TAS school holidays and term dates.
2024 ACT School Holidays & Term Dates
| School Terms/ Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 Autumn Holidays | 30 Jan 2024 (Tue) – 12 Apr 2024 (Fri) 13 Apr 2024 (Sat) – 28 Apr 2024 (Sun) |
| Term 2 Winter Holidays | 29 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 5 Jul 2024 (Fri) 6 Jul 2024 (Sat) – 22 Jul 2024 (Mon) |
| Term 3 Spring Holidays | 23 Jul 2024 (Tue) – 27 Sep 2024 (Fri) 28 Sep 2024 (Sat) – 13 Oct 2024(Sun) |
| Term 4 Summer Holidays | 14 Oct 2024 (Mon) – 17 Dec 2024 (Tue) 18 Dec 2024 (Wed) – 2 Feb 2025 (Sun) |
For more information, please visit our state page for the 2024 ACT school holidays and term dates.
2024 NT School Holidays & Term Dates
| School Terms/ Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 Autumn Holidays | 30 Jan 2024 (Tue) – 5 Apr 2024 (Fri) 6 Apr 2024 (Sat) – 14 Apr 2024 (Sun) |
| Term 2 Winter Holidays | 15 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 21 Jun 2024 (Fri) 22 Jun 2024 (Sat) – 15 Jul 2024 (Mon) |
| Term 3 Spring Holidays | 16 Jul 2024 (Tue) – 20 Sep 2024 (Fri) 21 Sep 2024 (Sat) – 6 Oct 2024(Sun) |
| Term 4 Summer Holidays | 7 Oct 2024 (Mon) – 13 Dec 2024 (Tue) 14 Dec 2024 (Sat) – 28 Jan 2025 (Tue) |
2024 Australia Public Holidays Dates:
| Public Holiday | Date | State |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 1 Jan (Monday) | National |
| Devonport Cup | 10 Jan (Wednesday) | TAS |
| Australia Day | 26 Jan (Friday) | National |
| Royal Hobart Regatta | 12 Feb (Monday) | TAS |
| Launceston Cup | 28 Feb (Wednesday) | TAS |
| Labour Day | 4 Mar (Monday) | WA |
| King Island Show | 5 Mar (Tuesday) | TAS |
| Canberra Day | 11 Mar (Monday) | ACT |
| Eight Hours Day | 11 Mar (Monday) | TAS |
| Labour Day | 11 Mar (Monday) | VIC |
| Adelaide Cup Day | 11 Mar (Monday) | SA |
| Good Friday | 29 Mar (Friday) | National |
| Day following Good Friday | 30 Mar (Saturday) | National except TAS & WA |
| Easter Sunday | 31 Mar (Sunday) | National except NT, SA & TAS |
| Easter Monday | 1 Apr (Sunday) | National |
| Easter Tuesday* | 2 Apr (Tuesday) | TAS |
| Anzac Day | 25 Apr (Thursday) | National |
| AGFEST | 3 May (Friday) | TAS |
| Labour Day | 6 May (Monday) | QLD |
| May Day | 6 May (Monday) | NT |
| Reconciliation Day | 27 May (Monday) | ACT |
| Western Australia Day | 3 Jun (Monday) | WA |
| King’s Birthday | 10 Jun (Monday) | National except QLD & WA |
| Alice Springs Show Day | 5 Jul (Friday) | NT |
| Tennant Creek Show Day | 12 Jul (Friday) | NT |
| Katherine Show Day | 19 Jul (Friday) | NT |
| Darwin Show Day | 26 Jul (Friday) | NT |
| Picnic Day | 5 Aug (Monday) | NT |
| Ekka Wednesday * | 14 Aug (Wednesday) | QLD |
| Borroloola Show Day | 16 Aug (Friday) | NT |
| King’s Birthday | 23 Sep (Monday) | WA |
| Burnie Show | 4 Oct (Friday) | TAS |
| Labour Day | 7 Oct (Monday) | ACT, NSW & SA |
| King’s Birthday | 7 Oct (Monday) | QLD |
| Royal Launceston Show | 10 Oct (Thursday) | TAS |
| Flinders Island Show | 18 Oct (Friday) | TAS |
| Royal Hobart Show | 24 Oct (Thursday) | TAS |
| Recreation Day | 4 Nov (Monday) | TAS |
| Melbourne Cup Day * | 5 Nov (Tuesday) | VIC |
| Devonport Show | 29 Nov (Friday) | TAS |
| Christmas Eve * | 24 Dec (Tuesday) | NT, QLD & SA |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec (Wednesday) | National |
| Boxing Day | 26 Dec (Thursday) | National except SA |
| Proclamation Day | 26 Dec (Thursday) | SA |
*Note:
- In South Australia and the Northern Territory, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are part-day public holidays from 7pm to midnight.
- In Queensland, Christmas Eve is a part-day public holiday from 6pm to midnight.
- Easter Tuesday is a restricted public holiday in Tasmania. It is observed by some awards/agreements and the State Public Service. To check if your award covers Easter Tuesday, call the Fair Work Infoline on 131394.
- Ekka Wednesday is observed in the Brisbane area only.
- Melbourne Cup Day is observed in all of Victoria, unless an alternate local holiday has been arranged by a non-metro council.
In conclusion, being aware of the school holidays and public holidays is key to planning family activities and vacations. Whether you want to explore local attractions, go on an overseas adventure, or simply spend quality time at home, these holidays are a great opportunity to bond with your children and create lasting memories. Stay up-to-date on the official holiday schedules, plan ahead, and make the most of these well-deserved breaks.