SA school holidays and term dates
Term 4 is on now. The summer holidays start on Saturday 12 December.
2026
| Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tue 27 Jan – Fri 10 Apr |
| Autumn holidays | Sat 11 Apr – Sun 26 Apr16 days |
| Term 2 | Mon 27 Apr – Fri 3 July |
| Winter holidays | Sat 4 July – Sun 19 July16 days |
| Term 3 | Mon 20 July – Fri 25 Sept |
| Spring holidays | Sat 26 Sept – Sun 11 Oct16 days |
| Term 4 | Mon 12 Oct – Fri 11 Dec |
| Summer holidaysNext | Sat 12 Dec – Tue 26 Jan 202746 days |
2027
| Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 27 Jan – Fri 9 Apr |
| Autumn holidays | Sat 10 Apr – Sun 25 Apr16 days |
| Term 2 | Mon 26 Apr – Fri 2 July |
| Winter holidays | Sat 3 July – Sun 18 July16 days |
| Term 3 | Mon 19 July – Fri 24 Sept |
| Spring holidays | Sat 25 Sept – Sun 10 Oct16 days |
| Term 4 | Mon 11 Oct – Fri 10 Dec |
| Summer holidays | Sat 11 Dec – Sun 30 Jan 202851 days |
About these dates
- Where the department publishes holiday dates, those are the dates here. The other holidays are the days between two terms, weekends included.
- The department does not publish student-free days. Check your school's calendar for them.
- These dates are for South Australian government schools. Catholic and independent schools can set their own, so check your school's calendar.
Source: SA Department for Education, Term dates for South Australian state schools. Checked on Saturday 3 October 2026.
Common questions
When do the next school holidays start in SA?
The next school holidays in SA are the summer holidays, starting on Saturday 12 December 2026. Students go back on Wednesday 27 January 2027.
How long are the summer holidays in SA?
The 2026–27 summer holidays run from Saturday 12 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027, 46 days counting weekends.
When does Term 1 2027 start in SA?
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; 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 South Australian government schools. Catholic and independent schools can set their own, so check your school's calendar.