ACT school term dates 2027
the complete 2027 school calendar for Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government schools — all 4 terms, holiday periods, and important notes.
term dates
term 1
10 weeksstarts
Tuesday 2 February
ends
Friday 9 April
term 2
10 weeksstarts
Wednesday 28 April
ends
Friday 2 July
term 3
10 weeksstarts
Tuesday 20 July
ends
Friday 24 September
term 4
10 weeksstarts
Tuesday 12 October
ends
Friday 17 December
school holidays
autumn holidays
from
Saturday 10 April
to
Tuesday 27 April
winter holidays
from
Saturday 3 July
to
Monday 19 July
spring holidays
from
Saturday 25 September
to
Monday 11 October
summer holidays
from
Saturday 18 December
to
Sunday 31 January 2028
important notes
- •new students start Monday 1 February — continuing students start Tuesday 2 February
- •Catholic and independent schools may vary
source: ACT Education Directorate
ACT school term dates 2026
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these dates are for Australian Capital Territory government schools and are based on published 2027 term dates from ACT Education Directorate. Catholic and independent schools may have different dates. individual schools set their own pupil-free days. mini mode is not affiliated with any education department.