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School Term Dates 2025, School Holidays and Public Holidays

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We’re nearing the end of 2024 and gearing up for the end of another hectic school year. The countdown to Christmas, summer holidays and entertaining the kids for 7-8 weeks is on! But when do you need to start sorting out back-to-school 2025? What are the Australian school term dates for 2025? When are school holidays 2025? We’ve got you sorted!

Simply scroll down to find your state and see when the kids return to school 2025 and when you can plan some much-needed R&R in between the 2025 school terms.

QLD School Term Dates 2025

Term 1: Tuesday, 28 January to Friday, 4 April 2025
Term 2: Tuesday, 22 April to Friday, 27 June 2025
Term 3: Monday, 14 July to Friday, 19 September 2025
Term 4: Tuesday, 7 October to Friday, 12 December 2025

QLD School Holidays 2025

Term 1: Saturday, 5 April to Monday, 21 April 2025
Term 2: Saturday, 28 June to Sunday, 13 July 2025
Term 3: Saturday, 20 September to Monday, 6 October 2025
Term 4: Saturday, 13 December to Monday, 26 January 2026


NSW School Terms 2025

Term 1: Friday, 31 January to Friday, 11 April (Eastern)
Friday, 7 February to Friday, 11 April (Western) 2025
Term 2: Monday, 28 April to Friday, 4 July 2025
Term 3: Monday, 21 July to Friday, 26 September 2025
Term 4: Monday, 13 October to Friday, 19 December 2025

NSW School Holidays 2025

Term 1: Saturday, 12 April to Friday, 25 April 2025
Term 2: Monday, 7 July to Friday, 18 July 2025
Term 3: Monday, 29 September to Friday, 10 October 2025
Term 4: Monday, 22 December to Monday, 26 January 2026 (Eastern)
Monday, 22 December to Monday, 2 February 2026 (Western)


VIC School Terms 2025

Term 1: Tuesday, 28 January (students start 29 January in government schools) to Friday, 4 April 2025
Term 2: Tuesday, 22 April to Friday, 4 July 2025
Term 3: Monday, 21 July to Friday, 19 September 2025
Term 4: Monday, 6 October to Friday, 19 December 2025

VIC School Holidays 2025

Term 1: Friday, 4 April  to Sunday, 20 April 2025
Term 2: Saturday, 28 June to Sunday, 13 July 2025
Term 3: Saturday, 20 September to Sunday, 5 October 2025
Term 4: Saturday 20 December to Wednesday 28 January 2026


ACT School Terms 2025

Term 1: Monday, 3 February (new students), Tuesday, 4 February (returning students) to Friday, 11 April 2025
Term 2: Tuesday, 29 April to Friday, 4 July 2025
Term 3: Tuesday, 22 July to Friday, 26 September 2025
Term 4: Tuesday, 14 October to Thursday, 18 December 2025

ACT School Holidays 2025

Term 1: Saturday, 12 April to Monday, 28 April 2025
Term 2: Saturday, 5 July to Monday, 21 July 2025
Term 3: Saturday, 27 September to Monday, 13 October 2025
Term 4: Friday 19 December to Friday 30 January (new students)/ Monday 2 February 2026 (continuing students)


SA School Terms 2025

Term 1: Tuesday, 28 January to Friday, 11 April 2025
Term 2: Monday, 28 April to Friday, 4 July 2025
Term 3: Monday, 21 July to Friday, 26 September 2025
Term 4: Monday, 13 October to Friday, 12 December 2025

SA School Holidays 2025

Term 1: Saturday, 12 April to Sunday, 27 April 2025
Term 2: Saturday, 5 July to Sunday, 20 July 2025
Term 3: Saturday, 27 September to Sunday, 12 October 2025
Term 4: Saturday, 13 December to Monday, 26 January 2026


NT School Terms 2025

Term 1: Wednesday, 29 January to Friday, 4 April 2025
Term 2: Monday, 14 April to Friday, 20 June 2025
Term 3: Tuesday, 15 July to Friday, 19 September 2025
Term 4: Monday 6 October to Friday 12 December 2025

NT School Holidays 2025

Term 1: Saturday, 5 April to Sunday, 13 April 2025
Term 2: Saturday, 21 June to Monday, 14 July 2025
Term 3: Saturday, 20 September to Sunday, 5 October
Term 4: Saturday, 13 December to Tuesday, 27 January 2026


TAS School Terms 2025

Term 1: Thursday, 6 February to Friday, 11 April 2025
Term 2: Monday, 28 April to Friday, 4 July 2025
Term 3: Monday, 21 July to Friday, 26 September 2025
Term 4: Monday, 13 October to Thursday, 18 December 2025

TAS School Holidays 2025

Term 1: Saturday, 12 April to Sunday, 27 April 2025
Term 2: Saturday, 5 July to Sunday, 20 July 2025
Term 3: Saturday, 27 September to Sunday, 12 October 2025
Term 4: Friday, 19 December to TBA 2026 (This info hasn’t been released quite yet).


WA School Term Dates 2025

Term 1: Wednesday, 5 February to Friday, 11 April 2025
Term 2: Monday, 28 April to Friday, 4 July 2025
Term 3: Monday, 21 July to Friday, 26 September 2025
Term 4: Monday, 13 October to Thursday, 18 December 2025

WA School Holidays 2025

Term 1: Saturday, 12 April to Sunday, 27 April 2025
Term 2: Saturday, 5 July to Sunday, 20 July 2025
Term 3: Saturday, 27 September to Sunday, 12 October 2025
Term 4: Friday, 19 December to Sunday, 1 February 2026


2025 Public Holidays

Date Day Holiday States
1 Jan Wed New Year’s Day National
8 Jan Wed Devonport Cup TAS
27 Jan Mon Australia Day Holiday National
10 Feb Mon Royal Hobart Regatta TAS
26 Feb Wed Launceston Cup TAS
3 Mar Mon Labour Day WA
4 Mar Tue King Island Show TAS
10 Mar Mon Labour Day VIC
10 Mar Mon Canberra Day ACT
10 Mar Mon Adelaide Cup Day SA
10 Mar Mon Eight Hours Day TAS
18 Apr Fri Good Friday National
19 Apr Sat Easter Saturday National except TAS & WA
20 Apr Sun Easter Sunday National except TAS
21 Apr Mon Easter Monday National
22 Apr Tue Easter Tuesday TAS
25 Apr Fri Anzac Day National
2 May Fri AGFEST TAS
5 May Mon Labour Day QLD
5 May Mon May Day NT
2 Jun Mon Western Australia Day WA
2 Jun Mon Reconciliation Day ACT
9 Jun Mon King’s Birthday National except QLD & WA
4 Jul Fri Alice Springs Show Day NT
11 Jul Fri Tennant Creek Show Day NT
18 Jul Fri Katherine Show Day NT
25 Jul Fri Darwin Show Day NT
4 Aug Mon Picnic Day NT
13 Aug Wed Ekka Wednesday QLD
15 Aug Fri Borroloola Show Day NT
TBA AFL Grand Final Friday VIC
29 Sep Mon King’s Birthday WA
3 Oct Fri Burnie Show TAS
6 Oct Mon Labour Day ACT, NSW & SA
6 Oct Mon King’s Birthday QLD
9 Oct Thu Royal Launceston Show TAS
17 Oct Fri Flinders Island Show TAS
23 Oct Thu Royal Hobart Show TAS
3 Nov Mon Recreation Day TAS
4 Nov Tue Melbourne Cup Day VIC
28 Nov Fri Devonport Show TAS
24 Dec Wed Christmas Eve NT, QLD & SA
25 Dec Thu Christmas Day National
26 Dec Fri Boxing Day National except SA
26 Dec Fri Proclamation Day SA
31 Dec Wed New Year’s Eve NT & SA

2025 School Term Dates and School Holidays: FAQs

When is school out for 2024? 

School ends for most states on Friday, 13 December 2024. However, some states will continue for another week, with the 2024 school term ending on the 17th, 19th, or 20th of December 2024.

When does school start 2025?

School starts for most states on Tuesday, 28 January 2025. However, some states don’t start the school year until Friday, 31 January, Monday, 3 February, Wednesday, 5 February, or Thursday, 6 February 2025.

How long is each school term?

Each school term is approximately 10 weeks.

How long are the school holidays in 2025?

This varies from state to state, but generally speaking, students get 2-3 weeks three times a year with 6-8 weeks off for summer holidays. Queensland students, for example, will get 17 days off for Term 1, 16 days off for Term 2, 17 days off for Term 3 and 45 days off for Term 4 in 2025/2026.

What about the terms of private schools in 2025?

This will depend on the state and the school. Sometimes, the school year will end a week early for private schools. Please check with your school or your region’s Diocese.

High schools can also be different as most year 10, 11 and 12 students will finish earlier to allow time for final examinations.


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Born and raised in Canada, Jenna now lives in Far North Queensland with her tribe. When the mum-of-three is not writing, you can find her floating in the pool, watching princess movies, frolicking on the beach, bouncing her baby to sleep or nagging her older kids to put on their pants.

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