Plan your school year with our handy guide
Here are the key dates for ACT school students. Remember to check with your school regarding additional pupil-free days. Private and independent school dates will vary.
| Event | Dates | |
| Jan | New Year's Day | Jan 1 |
| Australia Day | Jan 27 | |
| Feb | School holidays finish | Feb 2 |
|
Term 1 starts |
Feb 3 | |
| Mar | Canberra Day |
Mar 9 |
| Apr | Term 1 finishes | Apr 9 |
| Autumn holidays | Apr 10-26 | |
| Easter Weekend | Apr 10-13 | |
| ANZAC Day | Apr 25 | |
| Term 2 starts | Apr 27 | |
| May | NAPLAN (Yr 3, 5, 7, 9) |
May 12-14 |
| Jun | Reconciliation Day | Jun 1 |
| Queen's Birthday | Jun 8 | |
| Jul | Term 2 finishes | Jul 3 |
| Winter holidays | Jul 4-19 | |
| Term 3 starts | Jul 20 | |
| Sept | Term 3 finishes | Sep 25 |
| Spring holidays | Sep 26-Oct 11 | |
| Oct | Labour day | Oct 5 |
| Term 4 starts | Oct 12 | |
| Dec | Term 4 finishes | Dec 18 |
| Summer holidays | Dec 19-Feb 2 | |
| Christmas day | Dec 25 | |
| Boxing day holiday | Dec 28 |
Check the dates of the rest of Australia's States and Territories here.
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