
School Holidays and Term Dates Australia 2021
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School Holidays & Term Dates Australia 2021
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 2021.
School Holiday Dates Australia 2021:
- ACT School Term Dates 2021
- NSW School Term Dates 2021
- NT School Term Dates 2021
- QLD School Term Dates 2021
- SA School Term Dates 2021
- TAS School Term Dates 2021
- VIC School Term Dates 2020
- WA School Term Dates 2021
ACT School Term Dates 2021
New students have their first day of school on Monday 1 February 2021 while continuing students return the following day, Tuesday 2 February 2021. Teachers commence the Friday beforehand (pupil-free day) on 29 January 2021.
Term 1: Tuesday 2 February - Thursday 1 April 2021
Term 2: Monday 19 April - Friday 25 June 2021
Term 3: Monday 12 July - Friday 17 September 2021
Term 4: Tuesday 5 October - Friday 17 December 2021
ACT School Holidays 2021
Term 1 Holidays (Autumn): Friday 2 April - Sunday 18 April 2021
Term 2 Holidays (Winter): Saturday 26 June - Sunday 11 July 2021
Term 3 Holidays (Spring): Saturday 18 September - Monday 4 October 2021
Term 4 Holidays (Summer): Saturday 18 December 2021 - Sunday 30 January 2022
NSW School Term Dates 2021
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.
Term 1 (eastern): Wednesday 27 January - Thursday 1 April 2021
Term 1 (western): Wednesday 3 February - Thursday 1 April 2021
Term 2: Monday 19 April - Friday 25 June 2021
Term 3: Monday 12 July - Friday 17 September 2021
Term 4: Tuesday 5 October - Friday 17 December 2021
NSW School Holidays 2021
Term 1 Holidays (Autumn): Friday 2 Apr - Friday 16 Apr 2021
Term 2 Holidays (Winter): Monday 28 Jun - Friday 9 Jul 2021
Term 3 Holidays (Spring): Monday 20 Sep - Monday October 2021
Term 4 Holidays (Summer): Monday 20 Dec 2021 - Thursday 27 Jan 2022
NT School Term Dates 2021
NT school dates differ for urban and remote schools. Remote schools (with the exception of Gunbalanya School) start back Tuesday 2 February and urban students start Monday 1 February 2021.
Term 1 (urban): Monday 1 February - Friday 9 April 2021
Term 1 (remote): Tuesday 2 February - Friday 9 April 2021
Term 2: Monday 19 April - Friday 25 June 2021
Term 3: Tuesday 20 July - Friday 24 September 2021
Term 4 (urban): Monday 11 October - Thursday 16 December 2021
Term 4 (remote): Monday 11 October - Friday 17 December 2021
NT School Holidays 2021
Term 1 Holidays: Monday 12 April - Friday 16 April 2021
Term 2 Holidays: Monday 28 June - Monday 19 July 2021
Term 3 Holidays: Monday 27 September - Friday 8 October 2021
Term 4 Holidays: Friday 17 December 2021 - Friday 28 January 2022
QLD School Term Dates 2021
Term 1: Wednesday 27 January – Thursday 1 April 2021
Term 2: Monday 19 April – Friday 25 June 2021
Term 3: Monday 12 July – Friday 17 September 2021
Term 4: Tuesday 5 October – Friday 10 December 2021
QLD School Holidays 2021
Term 1 Holidays (Autumn): Friday 2 April - Sunday 18 April 2021
Term 2 Holidays (Winter): Saturday 26 June - Sunday 11 July 2021
Term 3 Holidays (Spring): Saturday 18 September - Monday 4 October 2021
Term 4 Holidays (Summer): Saturday 11 December 2021 - Sunday 23 January 2022
SA School Term Dates 2021
Term 1: Wednesday 27 January - Friday 9 April 2021
Term 2: Tuesday 27 April - Friday 2 July 2021
Term 3: Monday 19 July - Friday 24 September 2021
Term 4: Monday 11 October - Friday 10 December 2021
SA School Holidays 2021
Term 1 Holidays (Autumn): Saturday 10 April - Monday 26 April 2021
Term 2 Holidays (Winter): Saturday 3 July - Sunday 18 July 2021
Term 3 Holidays (Spring): Saturday 25 September - Sunday 10 October 2021
Term 4 Holidays (Summer): Saturday 11 December 2021 - Sunday 30 January 2022
TAS School Term Dates 2021
Term 1: Wednesday 3 February – Friday 9 April 2021
Term 2: Monday 26 April – Friday 2 July 2021
Term 3: Tuesday 20 July – Friday 24 September 2021
Term 4: Monday 11 October – Thursday 16 December 2021
TAS School Holidays 2021
Term 1 Holidays (Autumn): Friday 2 April - Sunday 18 April 2021
Term 2 Holidays (Winter): Saturday 26 June - Sunday 11 Jul 2021
Term 3 Holidays (Spring): Saturday 18 September - Monday 4 October 2021
Term 4 Holidays (Summer): Saturday 11 Dec 2021 - Sunday 23 Jan 2022
VIC School Term Dates 2021
In Victoria, term dates differ slightly for public and private schools.
Term 1 (public): Thursday 28 January - Thursday 1 April 2021
Term 1 (private): Wednesday 27 January - Thursday 1 April 2021
Term 2: Monday 19 April - Friday 25 June 2021
Term 3: Monday 12 July - Friday 17 September 2021
Term 4: Monday 4 October - Friday 17 December 2021
VIC School Holidays 2021
Term 1 Holidays (Autumn): Friday 2 Apr - Sunday 18 Apr 2021
Term 2 Holidays (Winter): Saturday 26 Jun - Sunday 11 Jul 2021
Term 3 Holidays (Spring): Saturday 18 September - Sunday 3 October 2021
Term 4 Holidays (Summer): Saturday 18 December 2021 - Sunday 30 January 2022
WA School Term Dates 2021
Term 1: Monday 1 February - Thursday 1 April 2021
Term 2: Monday 19 April - Friday 2 July 2021
Term 3: Monday 19 July - Friday 24 September 2021
Term 4: Monday 11 October - Thursday 16 December 2021
WA School Holidays 2021
Term 1 Holidays (Autumn): Friday 2 April - Sunday 18 April 2021
Term 2 Holidays (Winter): Saturday 3 July - Sunday 18 July 2021
Term 3 Holidays (Spring): Saturday 25 September - Sunday 10 October 2021
Term 4 Holidays (Summer): Friday 17 December 2021 - Sunday 30 January 2022
Wondering what to do on the school holidays? Take a look at our day out activities for kids for simple and inexpensive ideas! Bad weather? Take a look at our rainy day ideas to keep the kids preoccupied indoors.
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