NT school holidays and term dates
Term 4 is on now. The summer holidays start on Friday 11 December.
2026
| Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thu 29 Jan – Thu 2 Apr |
| Autumn holidays | Fri 3 Apr – Mon 13 Apr11 days |
| Term 2 | Tue 14 Apr – Fri 19 June |
| Winter holidays | Sat 20 June – Mon 13 July24 days |
| Term 3 | Tue 14 July – Fri 18 Sept |
| Spring holidays | Sat 19 Sept – Mon 5 Oct17 days |
| Term 4 | Tue 6 Oct – Thu 10 Dec |
| Summer holidaysNext | Fri 11 Dec – Tue 26 Jan 202747 days |
2027
| Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 27 Jan – Fri 2 Apr |
| Autumn holidays | Sat 3 Apr – Mon 12 Apr10 days |
| Term 2 | Tue 13 Apr – Fri 18 June |
| Winter holidays | Sat 19 June – Mon 12 July24 days |
| Term 3 | Tue 13 July – Fri 17 Sept |
| Spring holidays | Sat 18 Sept – Mon 4 Oct17 days |
| Term 4 | Tue 5 Oct – Thu 9 Dec |
| Summer holidays | Fri 10 Dec – Mon 24 Jan 202846 days |
About these dates
- The department publishes term dates only, so the holidays here are the days between two terms, weekends included.
- Teachers start a day or two before students each term, and finish Term 4 a day after them. The dates here are students' days.
- Gunbalanya School runs a flexible school year with its own dates.
- These dates are for NT government schools. Catholic and independent schools can set their own, so check your school's calendar.
Source: NT Department of Education and Training, School term dates in the NT. Checked on Saturday 3 October 2026.
Common questions
When do the next school holidays start in the NT?
The next school holidays in the NT are the summer holidays, starting on Friday 11 December 2026. Students go back on Wednesday 27 January 2027.
How long are the summer holidays in the NT?
The 2026–27 summer holidays run from Friday 11 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027, 47 days counting weekends.
When does Term 1 2027 start in the NT?
Students start Term 1 on Wednesday 27 January 2027.
Is Easter inside the school holidays?
Good Friday and Easter Monday (3 and 6 April 2026) fall inside the autumn holidays. Good Friday and Easter Monday (26 and 29 March 2027) fall during Term 1. Schools close on both days.
Are Catholic and independent schools on the same dates?
Not always. These dates are for NT government schools. Catholic and independent schools can set their own, so check your school's calendar.