School Holidays

Details: Written by Schools Guide Admin; Published: 29 June 2010

School Holiday Dates for Private Schools

Private/non-government school holidays often vary from state/government school holidays.

There is no definitive set of school holiday dates that applies to every private school.

Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.

Official Government School holiday dates 2023...

Australian Capital Territory

Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.

Source: https://www.education.act.gov.au/public-school-life/term_dates_and_public_holidays

2023

Term 1
Fri 27 Jan – Thu 6 Apr

New students start Mon 30 Jan. Continuing students return Tue 31 Jan.

Term 2

Mon 24 Apr – Fri 30 June

Term 3

Mon 17 Jul – Fri 22 Sep

Term 4

Mon 9 Oct – Fri 15 Dec

New South Wales

Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.

Source: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/calendars

2023

Term 1
Eastern Division - Fri 27 Jan - Thurs 6 April
Western Division - Fri 3 Feb - Thurs 6 April

Term 2
Mon 24 April - Fri 30 June

Term 3
Mon 17 July - Fri 22 Sept

Term 4
Mon 9 Oct - Tues 19 Dec

Northern Territory

Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.

Source: https://nt.gov.au/learning/primary-and-secondary-students/school-term-dates-in-nt

2023

Term 1
Tues 31 Jan – Thurs 6 Apr
Remote schools (except Gunbalanya School) start Tue 1 Feb.

Term 2

Mon 17 Apr – Fri 23 Jun

Term 3

Tue 18 Jul – Fri 22 Sep

Term 4

Mon 9 Oct – Fri 15 Dec

Queensland

Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.

Source: https://education.qld.gov.au/about-us/calendar/term-dates

2023

Term 1

Mon 23 Jan – Fri 31 Mar

Term 2

Mon 17 Apr – Fri 23 Jun

Term 3

Mon 10 Jul – Fri 15 Sep

Term 4

Tue 3 Oct – Fri 8 Dec

South Australia

Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.

Source: https://www.education.sa.gov.au/teaching/south-australian-state-schools-term-dates

2023

Term 1
Mon 30 Jan – Fri 14 Apr

Term 2

Mon 1 May – Fri 7 Jul

Term 3

Mon 24 Jul – Fri 29 Sep

Term 4

Mon 16 Oct – Fri 15 Dec

Tasmania

Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.

Source: https://www.education.tas.gov.au/about-us/term-dates/

2023

Term 1
Wed 8 Feb – Wed 5 Apr
Colleges finish Thur 6 April

Term 2

Wed 26 April – Fri 7 Jul

Term 3

Tue 25 Jul – Fri 29 Sep
Colleges start on Mon 24 July

Term 4

Mon 16 Oct – Thur 21 Dec
Check with college to confirm finish date

Victoria

Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.

Source: https://www.vic.gov.au/school-term-dates-and-holidays-victoria

2023

Term 1
Mon 30 Jan – Thur 6 Apr

Term 2

Mon 24 Apr – Fri 23 Jun

Term 3

Mon 10 Jul – Fri 15 Sep

Term 4

Mon 2 Oct – Wed 20 Dec

Western Australia

Private schools choose their own dates. Please check with each individual school for accurate dates.

Source: https://www.education.wa.edu.au/future-term-dates

2023

Term 1
Wed 1 Feb – Thur 6 Apr

Term 2

Mon 24 Apr – Fri 30 Jun

Term 3

Mon 17 Jul – Fri 22 Sep

Term 4

Mon 9 Oct – Thu 14 Dec