School Holidays and Term Dates Australia 2022

School Holidays and Term Dates Australia 2022

By Babysits
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School Holidays & Term Dates Australia 2022

In Australia, school holiday and term dates differ slightly depending on the state you live in. If you’re planning on travelling interstate, it can be great to know the local school dates to avoid peak-season! Take a look at our printable school holiday calendars for 2022.

School Holiday Dates Australia 2022:

ACT School Term Dates

ACT School Term Dates 2022

New students have their first day of school on Monday 31 January 2022 while continuing students return the following day, Tuesday 1 February 2022. Teachers commence the Friday beforehand (pupil-free day) on 28 January 2022.

Term 1
Monday 31 January (new students) Tuesday 1 February (returning students) – Friday 8 April

Term 2
Tuesday 26 April – Friday 1 July

Term 3
Monday 18 July – Friday 23 September

Term 4
Monday 10 October – Friday 16 December

ACT School Holidays 2022

Term 1 Holidays (Autumn): Saturday 9 April - Monday 25 April 2022

Term 2 Holidays (Winter): Saturday 2 July - Sunday 17 July 2022

Term 3 Holidays (Spring): Saturday 24 September - Sunday 9 October 2022

Term 4 Holidays (Summer): Saturday 17 December 2021 - Sunday 27 January 2023

ACT School Holidays 2022

NSW School Term Dates 2022

In NSW, the school holiday dates differ slightly depending on the eastern and western divisions. Schools in the eastern division will start the academic year earlier.

NSW School Term Dates 2022

Term 1 (eastern): Friday 28 January - Friday 8 April 2022

Term 1 (western): Friday 4 February - Friday 8 April 2022

Term 2: Tuesday 26 April - Friday 1 July 2022

Term 3: Monday 18 July - Friday 23 September 2022

Term 4: Monday 10 October - Tuesday 20 December 2022

NSW School Holidays 2022

Term 1 Holidays (Autumn): Monday 11 Apr - Friday 22 Apr 2022

Term 2 Holidays (Winter): Monday 4 July - Friday 15 July 2021

Term 3 Holidays (Spring): Monday 26 Sep - Friday October 7 2021

Term 4 Holidays (Summer): Wednesday 21 Dec 2021 - Thursday 26 Jan 2022

NSW School Holidays 2022

NT School Term Dates 2022

NT School Term Dates 2022

Term 1
Monday 31 January — Friday 8 April 2022(urban schools)
Tuesday 1 February — Friday 8 April 2022(remote schools)

Term 2
Tuesday 19 April — Friday 24 June 2022

Term 3
Tuesday 19 July — Friday 23 September 2022

Term 4
Monday 10 October — Thursday 15 December 2022 (urban schools) / Friday 16 December 2022 (remote schools)

NT School Holidays 2022

Term 1 Holidays: Saturday 9 April - Monday 18 April 2022

Term 2 Holidays: Monday 27 June - Monday 18 July 2022

Term 3 Holidays: Monday 26 September - Friday 7 October 2022

Term 4 Holidays: Friday 16 December 2022 - Tuesday 31 January 2023

NT School Holidays 2022

QLD School Term Dates 2022

QLD School Term Dates 2022

Term 1: Monday 24 January – Friday 1 April 2022

Term 2: Tuesday 19 April – Friday 24 June 2022

Term 3: Monday 11 July – Friday 16 September 2022

Term 4: Tuesday 4 October – Friday 9 December 2022

QLD School Holidays 2022

Term 1 Holidays (Autumn): 2 April - 18 April 2022

Term 2 Holidays (Winter): 25 June - 10 July 2022

Term 3 Holidays (Spring): 17 September - 3 October 2022

Term 4 Holidays (Summer): 10 December 2022 - 23 January 2023

QLD School Holidays 2022

SA School Term Dates 2022

SA School Term Dates 2022

Term 1
Monday 31 January — Thursday 14 April 2022

Term 2
Monday 2 May — Friday 8 July 2022

Term 3
Monday 25 July — Friday 30 September 2022

Term 4
Monday 17 October — Friday 16 December 2022

SA School Holidays 2022

Term 1 Holidays (Autumn): Friday 15 April - Sunday 1 May 2022

Term 2 Holidays (Winter): Saturday 9 July - Sunday 24 July 2022

Term 3 Holidays (Spring): Saturday 1 October - Sunday 16 October 2022

Term 4 Holidays (Summer): Saturday 17 December 2022 - Sunday 29 January 2023

TAS School Term Dates 2022

TAS School Term Dates 2022

Term 1: Wednesday 9 February – Thursday 14 April 2022

Term 2: Monday 2 May – Friday 8 July 2022

Term 3: Monday 25 July – Friday 30 September 2022

Term 4: Monday 17 October – Wednesday 21 December 2022

TAS School Holidays 2021

Term 1 Holidays (Autumn): Friday 15 April - Sunday 1 May 2022

Term 2 Holidays (Winter): Saturday 9 July - Sunday 24 July 2022

Term 3 Holidays (Spring): Saturday 1 October - Sunday 16 October 2022

Term 4 Holidays (Summer): Thursday 22 December 2022 - Sunday 29 January 2023

VIC School Term Dates 2022

VIC School Term Dates 2022

Term 1: Monday 31 January – Friday 8 April

Term 2: Tuesday 26 April — Friday 24 June

Term 3: Monday 11 July — Friday 16 September

Term 4: Monday 3 October — Tuesday 20 December

WA School Term Dates 2022

WA School Term Dates 2022

Term 1: Monday 31 January – Friday 8 April 2022

Term 2: Tuesday 26 April – Friday 1 July 2022

Term 3: Monday 18 July – Friday 23 September 2022

Term 4: Monday 10 October – Thursday 15 December 2022

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