WA school term dates 2026
the complete 2026 school calendar for Western Australia (WA) 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
Monday 20 April
ends
Friday 3 July
term 3
10 weeksstarts
Monday 20 July
ends
Friday 25 September
term 4
10 weeksstarts
Monday 12 October
ends
Thursday 17 December
school holidays
autumn holidays
from
Friday 3 April
to
Friday 17 April
winter holidays
from
Saturday 4 July
to
Sunday 19 July
spring holidays
from
Saturday 26 September
to
Sunday 11 October
summer holidays
from
Friday 18 December
to
Sunday 1 February 2027
important notes
- •WA schools start later than east coast states (early February)
- •school development days are set by individual schools — contact your school directly
- •Catholic and independent schools may have different dates
source: WA Department of Education
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these dates are for Western Australia government schools and are based on published term dates from WA Department of Education. Catholic and independent schools may have different dates. pupil-free days vary by school. mini mode is not affiliated with any education department.