SA school term dates 2026
the complete 2026 school calendar for South Australia (SA) government schools — all 4 terms, holiday periods, and important notes.
term dates
term 1
11 weeksstarts
Tuesday 27 January
ends
Friday 10 April
term 2
10 weeksstarts
Monday 27 April
ends
Friday 3 July
term 3
10 weeksstarts
Monday 20 July
ends
Friday 25 September
term 4
9 weeksstarts
Monday 12 October
ends
Friday 11 December
school holidays
autumn holidays
from
Saturday 11 April
to
Sunday 26 April
winter holidays
from
Saturday 4 July
to
Sunday 19 July
spring holidays
from
Saturday 26 September
to
Sunday 11 October
summer holidays
from
Saturday 12 December
to
Monday 26 January 2027
important notes
- •SA schools often finish in early-to-mid December
- •pupil-free days are set by individual schools
source: SA Department for Education
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these dates are for South Australia government schools and are based on published term dates from SA Department for Education. Catholic and independent schools may have different dates. pupil-free days vary by school. mini mode is not affiliated with any education department.