School holidays in Australia 2023, 2024, 2025 (summer, autumn, winter, spring)

In this publication we will talk about summer, autumn, winter, spring school holidays in Australia 2023, 2024, 2025. The ALYO.info team has collected only reliable information for each state and territory of the country. All dates are officially approved and published!

This is important to know: When do schoolchildren go on holiday in Australia?

Australian schools close for school holidays four times during the school year. But the start and end dates for holidays depend on the type of school and the state or territory. There are several types of schools in Australia:

1. Public schools (6699 or 69.7%).
2. Catholic schools (1,766 or 18.4%).
3. Independent schools (1,149 or 12.0%).
4. Private schools (not included in statistics).

School holidays in Australia are the same for all public schools located in the same region. The only exception is summer holidays in New South Wales. This state is divided into two divisions: Western and Eastern. In the Western Division, summer vacation ends one week later than in the Eastern Division. Catholic, private and independent schools may deviate from the official school year schedule.

Except for holiday periods, schools on the Green Continent are closed for national and major local holidays. National public holidays are listed below. Below we will give the exact dates of school holidays in Australia in 2023, 2024, 2025. You’ll also find lists of local Australian holidays for each state or territory (dates on which Australian schools are closed).

Common public holidays in Australia

In addition to school holidays, Australia has eight public holidays when children are not in school. Australian teachers also have a day off on these dates.

• January 1: New Year.
• January 2: Additional day off for New Year.
• January 26: Australia Day.
• Good Friday.
• Easter Monday.
• 25 April: Anzac Day.
• December 25: Christmas.
• December 26: Second day of Christmas.

School holidays in Australia 2023

Below we publish information about school holidays in Australia 2023. All data is obtained from official sources. Changes to the school year schedule can only be made in emergency cases.

Australian Capital Territory

• Autumn holidays: from April 7 to April 23, 2023.
• Winter holidays: from July 1 to July 17, 2023.
• Spring break: from September 21 to October 8, 2023.
• Summer holidays 2023-2024: from December 16, 2023 to January 28, 2024.

Local holidays:

• Monday 13 March: Canberra Day.
• Monday, May 29: Day of Reconciliation.
• Monday 12 June: The King’s Birthday.
• Monday, October 2: Labor Day.

New South Wales

• Autumn holidays: from April 11 to April 21, 2023.
• Winter holidays: from July 3 to July 14, 2023.
• Spring break: from September 25 to October 6.
• Summer holidays (Eastern Division) 2023-2024: from December 20, 2023 to January 29, 2024.
• Summer holidays (Western Division) 2023-2024: from December 20, 2023 to February 5, 2024.

Local holidays:

• Monday, June 12, 2023: The King’s Birthday.
• Monday, October 2, 2023: Labor Day.

Northern Territory

Northern Territory 2025 school holiday schedule for all primary and secondary schools except Gunbalanya school :

• Autumn holidays: from 7 to 16 April 2023.
• Winter holidays: from June 24 to July 17, 2023.
• Spring break: from September 23 to October 8, 2023.
• Summer holidays 2023-2024: from December 16, 2023 to January 29, 2024.

School holiday schedule for Gunbalanya school:

• Autumn holidays: from March 25 to April 10, 2023.
• Winter holidays: from June 24 to August 7, 2023.
• Spring break: from October 7 to October 15, 2023.
• Summer holidays 2023-2024: from December 16, 2023.

Local holidays:

• Monday, May 1: May Day.
• Monday 12 June: The King’s Birthday.
• Monday, August 7: Picnic Day.

Queensland

• Autumn holidays: from April 1 to April 17, 2023.
• Winter holidays: from June 24 to July 9, 2023.
• Spring break: from September 16 to October 2, 2023.
• Summer holidays 2023-2024: from December 9, 2023 to January 21, 2024.

Local holidays:

• Monday, May 1: Labor Day.
• Wednesday 16 August: Ecca, Queensland’s annual Agricultural Show (Brisbane only).
• Monday, October 2: The King’s Birthday.

South Australia

• Autumn holidays: from April 15 to April 30, 2023.
• Winter holidays: from 8 to 23 July 2023.
• Spring break: from September 30 to October 15, 2023.
• Summer holidays 2023-2024: from December 16, 2023 to January 27, 2024.

Local holidays:

• Monday 13 March: Adelaide Cup Day.
• Monday 12 June: The King’s Birthday.
• Monday, October 2: Labor Day.
• Tuesday, December 26: Proclamation Day.

Tasmania

• Autumn holidays: from April 6 to April 25
• Winter holidays: from July 8 to July 24
• Spring break: from September 30 to October 15
• Summer holidays 2023-2024: from December 22, 2023 to February 7, 2024.

Local holidays:

• Monday, March 13: eight-hour work day.
• Tuesday, April 11: Easter Tuesday.
• Monday 12 June: The King’s Birthday.
• Monday, November 6: Rest day.

Victoria

• Autumn holidays: from April 7 to April 23, 2023.
• Winter holidays: from June 24 to July 9, 2023.
• Spring break: from September 16 to October 1, 2023.
• Summer holidays 2023-2024: from December 21, 2023 to January 29, 2024.

Local holidays:

• Monday, March 13, 2023: Labor Day.
• Monday 12 June 2023: The King’s Birthday.
• Saturday 30 September 2023: AFL Grand Final, played on Friday.
• Tuesday 7 November 2023: Melbourne Cup Day (Melbourne only).

Western Australia

• Autumn holidays: from April 7 to April 23, 2023.
• Winter holidays: from September 23 to October 8, 2023.
• Spring break: from July 1 to July 16, 2023.
• Summer holidays 2023-2024: from December 15, 2023 to January 30, 2024.

Local holidays:

• Monday, March 6, 2023: Labor Day.
• Monday 5 June 2023: Western Australia Day.
• Monday 25 September 2023: King’s Birthday (some regions may celebrate the holiday on a different date).

School holidays in Australia 2024

In this section we have collected school holiday dates in Australia in 2024. They are officially approved for each province and territory (except Gunbalanya school). The schedule for the 2024 academic year can only be changed in the event of force majeure.

Australian Capital Territory

• Summer holidays 2023-2024: from December 16, 2023 to January 28, 2024.
• Autumn holidays: from April 13 to April 28, 2024.
• Winter holidays: from 6 to 21 July 2024.
• Spring break: from September 28 to October 13, 2024.
• Summer holidays 2024-2025: from December 18, 2024 to January 30, 2025.

Local holidays:

• Monday 11 March: Canberra Day.
• Monday, May 27: Day of Reconciliation.
• Monday 10 June: The King’s Birthday.
• Monday, October 7: Labor Day.

New South Wales

• Summer holidays (Eastern Division) 2023-2024: from December 20, 2023 to January 29, 2024.
• Summer holidays (Western Division) 2023-2024: from December 20, 2023 to February 5, 2024.
• Autumn holidays: from April 15 to April 26, 2024.
• Winter holidays: from 8 to 19 July 2024.
• Spring break: from September 30 to October 11, 2024.
• Summer holidays 2024-2025 (Eastern Division): from December 23, 2024 to January 30, 2025.
• Summer holidays 2024-2025 (Western Division): from December 23, 2024 to February 6, 2025.

Local holidays:

• Monday 10 June: The King’s Birthday.
• Monday, October 7: Labor Day.

Northern Territory

Below is the 2025 Northern Territory school holiday schedule for all primary and secondary schools except Gunbalanya School. The school holiday schedule for Gunbalanya School is being confirmed and will be published later.

• Summer holidays 2023-2024: from December 16, 2023 to January 29, 2024.
• Autumn holidays: from 6 to 14 April 2024.
• Winter holidays: from June 22 to July 15, 2024.
• Spring break: from September 21 to October 6, 2024.
• Summer holidays 2024-2025: from December 14, 2024 to January 28, 2025.

Local holidays:

• Monday, May 6: May Day.
• Monday 10 June: The King’s Birthday.
• Monday, August 5: Picnic Day.

Queensland

• Summer holidays 2023-2024: from December 9, 2023 to January 21, 2024.
• Autumn holidays: from March 29 to April 14, 2024.
• Winter holidays: from June 22 to July 7, 2024.
• Spring break: from September 14 to 29, 2024.
• Summer holidays 2024-2025: from December 14, 2024 to January 27, 2025.

Local holidays:

• Monday, May 6: Labor Day.
• Wednesday 14 August: Ecca, Queensland’s annual Agricultural Show (Brisbane only).
• Monday, October 7: The King’s Birthday.

South Australia

• Summer holidays 2023-2024: from December 16, 2023 to January 27, 2024.
• Autumn holidays: from April 13 to April 28, 2024.
• Winter holidays: from 6 to 21 July 2024.
• Spring break: from September 28 to October 13, 2024.
• Summer holidays 2024-2025: from December 14, 2024 to January 27, 2025.

Local holidays:

• Monday 11 March: Adelaide Cup Day.
• Monday 10 June: The King’s Birthday.
• Monday, October 7: Labor Day.
• Thursday, December 26: Proclamation Day.

Tasmania

• Summer holidays 2023-2024: from December 22, 2023 to February 7, 2024.
• Autumn holidays: from April 12 to April 28.
• Winter holidays: from July 6 to July 22.
• Spring break: from September 28 to October 13.
• Summer holidays 2024-2025: from December 20.

Local holidays:

• Monday, March 11: eight-hour workday.
• Tuesday, April 2: Easter Tuesday.
• Monday 10 June: The King’s Birthday.
• Monday, November 4: Rest day.

Victoria

• Summer holidays 2023-2024: from December 21, 2023 to January 29, 2024.
• Autumn holidays: from March 29 to April 14, 2024.
• Winter holidays: from June 29 to July 14, 2024.
• Spring break: from September 21 to October 6, 2024.
• Summer holidays 2024-2025: from December 21, 2024 to January 28, 2025.

Local holidays:

• Monday, March 11, 2024: Labor Day.
• Monday 10 June: The King’s Birthday.
• AFL Grand Final on Friday (date still to be determined).
• Tuesday 5 November: Melbourne Cup Day (Melbourne only).

Western Australia

• Summer holidays 2023-2024: from December 15, 2023 to January 30, 2024.
• Autumn holidays: from March 29 to April 14, 2024.
• Winter holidays: from September 21 to October 6, 2024.
• Spring break: from June 29 to July 14, 2024.
• Summer holidays 2024-2025: from December 13, 2024 to February 4, 2025.

Local holidays:

• Monday, March 4: Labor Day.
• Monday 3 June: Western Australia Day.
• Monday 23 September: King’s Birthday (some regions may celebrate on a different date).

School holidays in Australia 2025

In this section we provide information about school holidays in Australia 2025. At the time of publication of the article, the school year schedule in New South Wales, Tasmania and Gunbalanya School is unknown. When official information appears, we will make it public.

Australian Capital Territory

• Summer holidays 2024-2025: from December 18, 2024 to January 30, 2025.
• Autumn holidays: from April 12 to April 27, 2025.
• Winter holidays: from July 5 to July 20, 2025.
• Spring break: from September 27 to October 12, 2025.
• Summer holidays 2025-2026: from December 19, 2025.

Local holidays:

• Monday 10 March: Canberra Day.
• Monday, June 2: Day of Reconciliation.
• Monday, June 9: The King’s Birthday.
• Monday, October 6: Labor Day.

New South Wales

As soon as new information about the New South Wales school holidays in 2025 becomes available, it will be published. At this time, the school year schedule has not been confirmed.

Local holidays:

1. Monday, June 9: The King’s Birthday.
2. Monday, October 6: Labor Day.

Northern Territory

Below is the 2025 Northern Territory school holiday schedule for all primary and secondary schools except Gunbalanya School. The school holiday schedule for Gunbalanya School will be finalized later after consultation.

• Summer holidays 2024-2025: from December 14, 2024 to January 28, 2025.
• Autumn holidays: from 5 to 13 April 2025.
• Winter holidays: from June 21 to July 14, 2025.
• Spring break: from September 20 to October 5.
• Summer holidays 2025-2026: from December 13, 2025.

Local holidays:

• Monday, May 5: May Day.
• Monday, June 9: The King’s Birthday.
• Monday, August 4: Picnic Day.

Queensland

• Summer holidays 2024-2025: from December 14, 2024 to January 27, 2025.
• Autumn holidays: from April 5 to April 21, 2025.
• Winter holidays: from June 28 to July 13, 2025.
• Spring break: from September 20 to October 6, 2025.
• Summer holidays 2025-2026: from December 13, 2025.

Local holidays:

• Monday, May 5: Labor Day
• Wednesday 13 August: Ecca, Queensland’s annual Agricultural Show (Brisbane only).
• Monday, October 6: The King’s Birthday.

South Australia

• Summer holidays 2024-2025: from December 14, 2024 to January 27, 2025.
• Autumn holidays: from April 12 to April 27, 2025.
• Winter holidays: from July 5 to July 20, 2025.
• Spring break: from September 27 to October 12, 2025.
• Summer holidays 2025-2026: from December 13, 2025.

Local holidays:

• Monday 10 March: Adelaide Cup Day.
• Monday, June 9: The King’s Birthday.
• Monday, October 6: Labor Day.
• Friday, December 26: Proclamation Day.

Tasmania

The dates for the 2025 school holidays in Tasmania are not yet known. The publication will be updated; as soon as new information becomes available, we will publish it.

Local holidays:

• Monday, March 10: eight-hour workday.
• Tuesday, April 22: Easter Tuesday.
• Monday, June 9: The King’s Birthday.
• Monday, November 3: Rest day.

Victoria

• Summer holidays 2024-2025: from December 21, 2024 to January 28, 2025.
• Autumn holidays: from April 5 to April 21, 2025.
• Winter holidays: from July 5 to July 20, 2025.
• Spring break: from September 20 to October 5, 2025.
• Summer holidays 2025-2026: from December 20, 2025 to January 27, 2026.

Local holidays:

• Monday, March 10, 2025: Labor Day.
• Monday 9 June 2025: The King’s Birthday.
• AFL Grand Final on Friday (date to be determined).
• Tuesday 4 November 2025: Melbourne Cup Day (Melbourne only).

Western Australia

• Summer holidays 2024-2025: from December 13, 2024 to February 4, 2025.
• Autumn holidays: from April 12 to April 27, 2025.
• Winter holidays: from September 27 to October 12, 2025.
• Spring break: from July 5 to July 20, 2025.
• Summer holidays 2025-2026: from December 19, 2025 to February 1, 2026.

Local holidays:

• Monday, March 3: Labor Day.
• Monday 2 June: Western Australia Day.
• Monday 29 September: King’s Birthday (some regions may celebrate on a different date).

In this publication we have collected information about school holidays in Australia 2023, 2024, 2025. All dates are officially confirmed and received by us from official sources. ALYO.info will periodically update the article to maintain its relevance. Be sure to share this post with your friends!