WA school holidays and term dates
Term 4 is on now. The summer holidays start on Friday 18 December.
2026
| Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 2 Feb – Thu 2 Apr |
| Autumn holidays | Fri 3 Apr – Sun 19 Apr17 days |
| Term 2 | Mon 20 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 – Thu 17 Dec |
| Summer holidaysNext | Fri 18 Dec – Sun 31 Jan 202745 days |
2027
| Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 1 Feb – 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 – Thu 16 Dec |
| Summer holidays | Fri 17 Dec – Tue 1 Feb 202847 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 development days. Check your school's calendar for them.
- Monday 26 April 2027, the first day of Term 2, is expected to be a public holiday in lieu of Anzac Day.
- These dates are for WA public schools. Catholic and independent schools can set their own, so check your school's calendar.
Source: WA Department of Education, Future term dates. Checked on Saturday 3 October 2026.
Common questions
When do the next school holidays start in WA?
The next school holidays in WA are the summer holidays, starting on Friday 18 December 2026. Students go back on Monday 1 February 2027.
How long are the summer holidays in WA?
The 2026–27 summer holidays run from Friday 18 December 2026 to Sunday 31 January 2027, 45 days counting weekends.
When does Term 1 2027 start in WA?
Students start Term 1 on Monday 1 February 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 WA public schools. Catholic and independent schools can set their own, so check your school's calendar.