2024 School Term Dates, School Holidays and Public Holidays

It’s 2024. I don’t know what happened but one minute it’s Christmas 2022 and the next it’s 2024. Last year went by super-fast. It was a year full of personal triumphs and public tragedies. We hope you rang in the new year with the people you love the most.

An important note about 2024: It’s a leap year. Which means there’s an extra day in February to remember. How fun for all the Feb 29 babies out there!

We’ve taken the stress out of everything and put together a handy guide on 2024 school term dates and holidays as well as public holidays in every state. Get your calendar or planner and your favourite pens and get ready.

Here’s our rundown of the important 2024 school term dates.

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Australian Capital Territory

2024 School Term Dates ACT

Term 1: January 31^st to April 12^th
Term 2: April 30^th to July 5^th
Term 3: July 23^rd to September 27^th
Term 4: October 14^th to December 16^th

ACT Public Holidays

January 1^st – New Year’s Day
January 26^th – Australia Day
Monday 11 March – Canberra Day
Friday 29 March – Good Friday
Saturday 30 March – Easter Saturday – the day after Good Friday
Sunday 31 March – Easter Sunday
Monday 1 April – Easter Monday
Thursday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 27 May – Reconciliation Day
Monday 10 June – King’s Birthday
Monday 7 October – Labour Day
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day

For more information contact the ACT Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate on 13 22 81.

New South Wales

School Terms NSW

Term 1: Eastern division – January 30^th to April 12^{th |}Western division – February 6^th to April 12^th
Term 2: April 29^th to July 5^th
Term 3: July 22^nd to September 27^th
Term 4: October 14^th to December 20^th

New South Wales Public Holidays

Monday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Friday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 29 March – Good Friday
Saturday 30 March – Easter Saturday
Sunday 31 March – Easter Sunday
Monday 1 April – Easter Monday
Thursday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 10 June – King’s Birthday
Monday 7 October – Labour Day
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day

For more contact the NSW Government on 13 16 28.

Northern Territory

2024 School Term Dates NT

Term 1: January 30^th to April 5^th
Term 2: April 16^th to July 21^st
Term 3: July 16^th to September 20^th
Term 4: October 08^th to December 12^th

NT Public Holidays

Monday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Friday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 29 March – Good Friday
Saturday 30 March – Easter Saturday
Sunday 31 March – Easter Sunday
Monday 1 April – Easter Monday
Thursday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 6 May – May Day
Monday 10 June – June public holiday (King’s Birthday)
Monday 5 August – Picnic Day
Tuesday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight)
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day
Tuesday 31 December – New Year’s Eve (from 7pm to midnight)

For more information contact the NT Government on (08) 8999 5511.

Queensland

2024 School Terms QLD

Term 1: January 22^nd to March 28^th
Term 2: April 15^th to June 21^st
Term 3: July 8^th to September 13^th
Term 4: September 30^th to December 13^th

Queensland Public Holidays

Monday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Friday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 29 March – Good Friday
Saturday 30 March – The day after Good Friday
Sunday 31 March – Easter Sunday
Monday 1 April – Easter Monday
Thursday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 6 May – Labour Day
Wednesday 14 August – Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only)
Monday 7 October – King’s Birthday
Tuesday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 6pm to midnight)
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day

For more information contact the Queensland Government on 13 74 68.

South Australia

School Terms SA

Term 1: January 29^th to April 12^th
Term 2: April 29^th to July 5^th
Term 3: July 22^nd to September 27^th
Term 4: October 14^th to December 13^th (Years 10, 11 & 12 may vary)

South Australia Public Holidays

Monday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Friday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 11 March – Adelaide Cup Day (subject to proclamation)
Friday 29 March – Good Friday
Saturday 30 March – Easter Saturday
Monday 1 April – Easter Monday
Thursday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 10 June – King’s Birthday
Monday 7 October – Labour Day
Tuesday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight)
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Proclamation Day public holiday / Boxing Day
Tuesday 31 December – New Year’s Eve (from 7pm to midnight)

For more information contact SafeWork SA on 1300 365 255.

Tasmania

School Terms TAS

Term 1: February 8^th to April 12^th
Term 2: April 29^th to July 5^th
Term 3: July 22^nd to September 27^th
Term 4: October 14^th to December 19^th

Tasmania Public Holidays

Monday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Friday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 12 February – Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of the state)
Monday 11 March – Eight Hours Day
Friday 29 March – Good Friday
Monday 1 April – Easter Monday
Tuesday 2 April – Easter Tuesday (generally Tasmanian Public Service only)
Thursday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 10 June – King’s Birthday
Monday 4 November – Recreation Day (areas of the state that don’t observe Royal Hobart Regatta)
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day

For more information contact WorkSafe Tasmania on 1300 366 322 (within Tasmania) or (03) 6166 4600 (outside Tasmania).

Victoria

School Terms VIC

Term 1: January 29^th (30^th for government schools) to March 28^th
Term 2: April 15^th to June 28th^th
Term 3: July 15^th to September 20^th
Term 4: October 7^th to December 20^th

Victoria Public Holidays

Monday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Friday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 11 March – Labour Day
Friday 29 March – Good Friday
Saturday 30 March – Saturday before Easter Sunday
Sunday 31 March – Easter Sunday
Monday 1 April – Easter Monday
Thursday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 10 June – King’s Birthday
Subject to AFL schedule (date TBC) – Friday before AFL Grand Final
Tuesday 5 November – Melbourne Cup
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day

For more information contact Business Victoria on 13 22 15.

Western Australia

School Terms WA

Term 1: January 31^st to March 28^th
Term 2: April 15^th to June 28^th
Term 3: July 15^th to September 20^th
Term 4: October 07^th to December 12^th

Western Australia Public Holidays

Monday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Friday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 4 March – Labour Day
Friday 29 March – Good Friday
Sunday 31 March – Easter Sunday
Monday 1 April – Easter Monday
Thursday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 3 June – Western Australia Day
Monday 23 September – King’s Birthday (some regional areas in WA hold the King’s Birthday public holiday on a different date)
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day