Australia School Terms Dates and Public Holidays for 2021

Well, ladies and gents – it’s officially 2021! We’re hoping it’s certainly a better year than 2020. With restrictions finally lifting, it’s time to start planning for an amazing year ahead. We may even be able to go overseas at some stage – fingers crossed!

To help you plan ahead we’ve got a complete list of Australia school term dates and public holidays for each state. Simply find your state to check the dates. SIDE NOTE: How many public holidays does Tassie get!!??

Make sure you also check out our guide to making the most of your annual leave in 2021. Holiday planning starts now!

Victoria

School Term Dates:

Term 1: Wednesday 27 January — Thursday 1 April
Term 2: Monday 19 April — Friday 25 June
Term 3: Monday 12 July — Friday 17 September
Term 4: Monday 4 October — Friday 17 December

Public Holidays:

Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 8 March – Labour Day
Friday 2 April 2 – Good Friday
Saturday 3 April – Day following Good Friday
Sunday 4 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
Sunday 25 April – ANZAC Day
Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday
TBA – AFL Grand Final Footy
Tuesday 2 November – Melbourne Cup Day
Saturday 25 December – Christmas Day
Sunday 26 December – Boxing Day
Monday 27 December – Christmas Holiday
Tuesday, 28 December – Boxing Day Holiday

New South Wales

School Term Dates:

Term 1: Wednesday 27 January — Thursday 1 April (Eastern division), Wednesday 3 February — Thursday 1 April (Western division)
Term 2: Monday 19 April — Friday 25 June
Term 3: Monday 12 July — Friday 17 September
Term 4: Tuesday 5 October — Friday 17 December

Public Holidays:

Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 2 April 2 – Good Friday
Saturday 3 April – Day following Good Friday
Sunday 4 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
Sunday 25 April – ANZAC Day
Monday 26 April – ANZAC Day Holiday
Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday
Monday, 4 October – Labour Day
Saturday 25 December – Christmas Day
Sunday 26 December – Boxing Day
Monday 27 December – Christmas Holiday
Tuesday, 28 December – Boxing Day Holiday

Queensland

School Term Dates:

Term 1: Wednesday 27 January — Thursday 1 April
Term 2: Monday 19 April — Friday 25 June
Term 3: Monday 12 July — Friday 17 September
Term 4: Tuesday 5 October — Friday 10 December (Years 10, 11 & 12 vary)

Public Holidays:

Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 2 April 2 – Good Friday
Saturday 3 April – Day following Good Friday
Sunday 4 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
Sunday 25 April – ANZAC Day
Monday 26 April – ANZAC Day Holiday
Monday 3 May – Labour Day
Wednesday 11 August – Ekka Show Day (Brisbane)
Monday, 4 October – Queens’s Birthday
Friday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 6pm)
Saturday 25 December – Christmas Day
Sunday 26 December – Boxing Day
Monday 27 December – Christmas Holiday
Tuesday, 28 December – Boxing Day Holiday

South Australia

School Term Dates:

Term 1: Wednesday 27 January – Friday 9 April
Term 2: Tuesday 27 April — Friday 2 July
Term 3: Monday 19 July — Friday 24 September
Term 4: Monday 11 October — Friday 10 December

Public Holidays:

Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 8 March – March Public Holiday
Friday 2 April 2 – Good Friday
Saturday 3 April – Day following Good Friday
Sunday 4 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
Sunday 25 April – ANZAC Day
Monday 26 April – ANZAC Day Holiday
Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday
Monday, 4 October – Labour Day
Friday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 7pm)
Saturday 25 December – Christmas Day
Sunday 26 December – Proclamation Day
Monday 27 December – Christmas Holiday
Tuesday, 28 December – Proclamation Day Holiday
Friday 31 December – New Year’s Eve (from 7pm)

Western Australia

School Term Dates:

Term 1: Monday 1 February — Thursday 1 April
Term 2: Monday 19 April — Friday 2 July
Term 3: Monday 19 July — Friday 24 September
Term 4: Monday 11 October — Thursday 16 December

Public Holidays:

Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 1 March – Labour Day
Friday 2 April 2 – Good Friday
Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
Sunday 25 April – ANZAC Day
Monday 26 April – ANZAC Day Holiday
Monday 7 June – Western Australia Day
Monday 27 September – Queens’s Birthday
Saturday 25 December – Christmas Day
Sunday 26 December – Boxing Day
Monday 27 December – Christmas Holiday
Tuesday, 28 December – Boxing Day Holiday

Australian Capital Territory

School Term Dates:

Term 1: Monday 1 February (new students), Tuesday 2 February (continuing students) – Thursday 1 April
Term 2: Monday 19 April — Friday 25 June
Term 3: Monday 12 July — Friday 17 September
Term 4: Tuesday 5 October — Friday 17 December

Public Holidays:

Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 8 March – Canberra Day
Friday 2 April 2 – Good Friday
Saturday 3 April – Day following Good Friday
Sunday 4 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
Sunday 25 April – ANZAC Day
Monday 26 April – ANZAC Day Holiday
Monday 31 May – Reconciliation Day
Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday
Monday, 4 October – Labour Day
Saturday 25 December – Christmas Day
Sunday 26 December – Boxing Day
Monday 27 December – Christmas Holiday
Tuesday, 28 December – Boxing Day Holiday

Tasmania

School Term Dates:

Term 1: Monday 1 February (teachers), Wednesday 3 February (students) — Friday 9 April
Term 2: Tuesday 27 April — Friday 2 July
Term 3: Tuesday 20 July — Friday 24 September
Term 4: Monday 11 October— Thursday 16 December (students), Friday 17 December (teachers)

Public Holidays:

Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Wednesday 6 January – Devonport Cup
Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 8 February – Royal Hobart Regatta
Wednesday 24 February – Launceston Cup
Tuesday 2 March – King Island Show
Monday 8 March – Eight Hours Day
Friday 2 April 2 – Good Friday
Saturday 3 April – Day following Good Friday
Sunday 4 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
Tuesday 6 April – Easter Tuesday
Sunday 25 April – ANZAC Day
Monday 26 April – ANZAC Day Holiday
Friday 7 May – AGFEST
Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday
Friday 1 October – Burnie Show
Thursday 7 October – Royal Launceston Show
Friday 15 October – Flinders Island Show
Thursday 21 October – Royal Hobart Show
Monday 1 November – Recreation Day
Friday 26 November – Devonport Show
Saturday 25 December – Christmas Day
Sunday 26 December – Boxing Day
Monday 27 December – Christmas Holiday
Tuesday, 28 December – Boxing Day Holiday

Northern Territory

School Term Dates:

Term 1: Monday 1 February — Friday 16 April (urban schools), Tuesday 2 February — Friday 16 Apri (remote schools)
Term 2: Tuesday 27 April — Friday 2 July
Term 3: Tuesday 27 July — Friday 1 October
Term 4: Monday 18 October — Thursday 16 December (urban schools), Monday 18 October — Friday 17 December (remote schools)

Public Holidays:

Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 2 April 2 – Good Friday
Saturday 3 April – Day following Good Friday
Sunday 4 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
Sunday 25 April – ANZAC Day
Monday 26 April – ANZAC Day Holiday
Monday 3 May – May Day
Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday
Friday 2 July – Alice Spring Show Day
Friday 9 July – Tennant Creek Show Day
Friday 16 July Katherine Show Day
Monday 2 August – Picnic Day
Friday 20 August – Borroloola Show Day
Saturday 25 December – Christmas Day
Sunday 26 December – Boxing Day
Monday 27 December – Christmas Holiday
Tuesday, 28 December – Boxing Day Holiday
Friday 31 December – New Year’s Eve (from 7pm)

Make sure to browse our Back to School section for all the advice and information you need to get the new school year off to a great start, including these clever school hacks.