ACT school term dates 2026
the complete 2026 school calendar for Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government schools — all 4 terms, holiday periods, and important notes.
term dates
term 1
9 weeksstarts
Monday 2 February
ends
Thursday 2 April
term 2
11 weeksstarts
Tuesday 21 April
ends
Friday 3 July
term 3
10 weeksstarts
Tuesday 21 July
ends
Friday 25 September
term 4
10 weeksstarts
Tuesday 13 October
ends
Friday 18 December
school holidays
autumn holidays
from
Friday 3 April
to
Monday 20 April
winter holidays
from
Saturday 4 July
to
Monday 20 July
spring holidays
from
Saturday 26 September
to
Monday 12 October
summer holidays
from
Saturday 19 December
to
Sunday 1 February 2027
important notes
- •new students start Friday 30 January — continuing students start Monday 2 February
- •student-free days: 29 January (before Term 1), 20 April (before Term 2), 20 July (before Term 3), 12 October (before Term 4)
- •Catholic and independent schools may vary
source: ACT Education Directorate
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these dates are for Australian Capital Territory government schools and are based on published term dates from ACT Education Directorate. Catholic and independent schools may have different dates. pupil-free days vary by school. mini mode is not affiliated with any education department.