Australia School Holidays (2024 & 2025)
Planning your vacations around school holidays can sometimes be difficult. To help you organize your schedule, take a look at the 2024 Australia school holidays for each state and territory in Australia.
Below, you will find the specific holiday dates for students in the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania, Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, and Victoria.
ACT School Holidays 2024
Following are the holiday dates for Australian Capital Territory for the year 2024.
| Term | Holiday Dates | Back to School |
| Term 1 Holidays | 13 April 2024 – 28 April 2024 | Tuesday, 30 April 2024 |
| Term 2 Holidays | 6 July 2024 – 21 July 2024 | Tuesday, 23 July 2024 |
| Term 3 Holidays | 28 September 2024 – 13 October 2024 | Monday, 14 October 2024 |
| Term 4 Holidays | 18 December 2024 – 2 February 2025 | New Monday, 3 February 2025Continuing Tuesday, 4 February 2025 |
TAS School Holidays 2024
For 2024, Tasmanian schools will observe holidays on the following dates.
| Term | Holiday Dates | Back to School |
| Term 1 Holidays | 13 April 2024 – 28 April 2024 | Monday, 29 April 2024 |
| Term 2 Holidays | 6 July 2024 – 21 July 2024 | Monday, 22 July 2024 |
| Term 3 Holidays | 28 September 2024 – 13 October 2024 | Monday, 14 October 2024 |
| Term 4 Holidays | 20 December 2024 – 5 February 2025 | Thursday, 6 February 2025 |
NT School Holidays 2024
The schools in Northern Territory will observe holidays on the following dates in 2024.
| Term | Holiday Dates | Back to School |
| Term 1 Holidays | 6 April 2024 – 14 April 2024 | Tuesday, 16 April 2024 |
| Term 2 Holidays | 22 June 2024 – 15 July 2024 | Tuesday, 16 July 2024 |
| Term 3 Holidays | 21 September 2024 – 6 October 2024 | Tuesday, 8 October 2024 |
| Term 4 Holidays | 13 December 2024 – 28 January 2025 | Wednesday, 29 January 2025 |
QLD School Holidays 2024
Queensland schools will take holidays on the following dates in 2024.
| Term | Holiday Dates | Back to School |
| Term 1 Holidays | 29 March 2024 – 14 April 2024 | Monday, 15 April 2024 |
| Term 2 Holidays | 22 June 2024 – 7 July 2024 | Monday, 8 July 2024 |
| Term 3 Holidays | 14 September 2024 – 29 September 2024 | Monday, 30 September 2024 |
| Term 4 Holidays | 14 December 2024 – 27 January 2025 | Tuesday, 28 January 2025 |
Check Queensland School Holidays, Public Holidays, Term Holidays, & Long Weekends
NSW School Holidays 2024
The 2024 holiday schedule for New South Wales is as below:
| Term | Holiday Dates | Back to School |
| Term 1 Holidays | 15 April 2024 – 29 April 2024 | Tuesday, 30 April 2024 |
| Term 2 Holidays | 8 July 2024 – 21 July 2024 | Tuesday, 23 July 2024 |
| Term 3 Holidays | 28 September 2024 – 13 October 2024 | Monday, 14 October 2024 |
| Term 4 Holidays | 21 December 2024 – 30 January 2025 | Friday, 31 January 2025 |
SA School Holidays 2024
Schools in South Australia will be observing holidays on these dates in 2024.
| Term | Holiday Dates | Back to School |
| Term 1 Holidays | 13 April 2024 – 28 April 2024 | Monday, 29 April 2024 |
| Term 2 Holidays | 6 July 2024 – 21 July 2024 | Monday, 22 July 2024 |
| Term 3 Holidays | 28 September 2024 – 13 October 2024 | Monday, 14 October 2024 |
| Term 4 Holidays | 14 December 2024 – 27 January 2025 | Tuesday, 28 January 2025 |
Check SA School Holidays, Public Holidays, Terms and Long Weekends
WA School Holidays 2024
The 2024 school holiday schedule for Western Australia is as follows.
| Term | Holiday Dates | Back to School |
| Term 1 Holidays | 29 March 2024 – 14 April 2024 | Monday, 15 April 2024 |
| Term 2 Holidays | 29 June 2024 – 14 July 2024 | Monday, 15 July 2024 |
| Term 3 Holidays | 21 September 2024 – 6 October 2024 | Monday, 7 October 2024 |
| Term 4 Holidays | 13 December 2024 – 4 February 2025 | Wednesday, 5 February 2025 |
VIC School Holidays 2024
In 2024, the schools in Victoria will be on holiday during the following dates.
| Term | Holiday Dates | Back to School |
| Term 1 Holidays | 29 March 2024 – 14 April 2024 | Monday, 15 April 2024 |
| Term 2 Holidays | 29 June 2024 – 14 July 2024 | Monday, 15 July 2024 |
| Term 3 Holidays | 21 September 2024 – 6 October 2024 | Monday, 7 October 2024 |
| Term 4 Holidays | 21 December 2024 – 28 January 2025 | Wednesday, 29 January 2025 |
Check Victoria School Holidays, Public Holidays, Terms and Long Weekends
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What day does school start in the 2024 Act?
The schools will start on January 30th, 2024 in the Australian Capital Territory.
How many terms in a school year in Qld?
There are a total of four terms in a year in Queensland. Two terms make one semester.
Conclusion
The holiday schedules around different states in Australia vary from each other. No matter which state you live in, this list shows the holiday periods for schools for the year 2024. It will help you design your schedule accordingly.