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 28 | |
| Feb | School holidays | Until Feb 3 |
|
Term 1 starts |
Feb 4 | |
| Mar | Canberra Day |
Mar 11 |
| Apr | Term 1 finishes | Apr 12 |
| Autumn holidays | Apr 13-28 | |
| Easter Weekend | Apr 19-22 | |
| ANZAC Day | Apr 25 | |
| Term 2 starts | Apr 30 | |
| May | NAPLAN (Yr 3, 5, 7, 9) |
May 14-24 |
| Reconciliation Day | May 27 | |
| Jun | Queen's Birthday | Jun 10 |
| Jul | Term 2 finishes | Jul 5 |
| Winter holidays | Jul 6-21 | |
| Term 3 starts | Jul 22 | |
| Sept | Term 3 finishes | Sep 27 |
| Spring holidays | Sep 28-Oct 13 | |
| Oct | Labour day | Oct 7 |
| Term 4 starts | Oct 14 | |
| Dec | Term 4 finishes | Dec 19 |
| Summer holidays | Dec 20-Feb 2 | |
| Christmas day | Dec 25 | |
| Boxing day | Dec 26 |
Check the dates of the rest of Australia's States and Territories here.
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