NT school term dates 2027
the complete 2027 school calendar for Northern Territory (NT) government schools — all 4 terms, holiday periods, and important notes.
term dates
term 1
10 weeksstarts
Wednesday 27 January
ends
Friday 2 April
term 2
10 weeksstarts
Tuesday 13 April
ends
Friday 18 June
term 3
10 weeksstarts
Tuesday 13 July
ends
Friday 17 September
term 4
10 weeksstarts
Tuesday 5 October
ends
Thursday 9 December
school holidays
autumn holidays
from
Saturday 3 April
to
Monday 12 April
winter holidays
from
Saturday 19 June
to
Monday 12 July
spring holidays
from
Saturday 18 September
to
Monday 4 October
summer holidays
from
Friday 10 December
to
Tuesday 25 January 2028
important notes
- •teachers commence Monday 25 January — students begin Wednesday 27 January
- •teachers start one day before students at the beginning of Terms 2, 3 and 4
- •from 2024 to 2027 NT urban and remote schools share the same start and finish dates
source: NT Department of Education
NT school term dates 2026
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these dates are for Northern Territory government schools and are based on published 2027 term dates from NT Department of Education. 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.