Whether it’s to plan vacation care, a family holiday or simply when to get those school uniforms ready, we have the dates you need for your calendar.
Here are the school holiday 2023 dates by state.
New South Wales | Queensland | Western Australia | Victoria | Australian Capital Territory | South Australia | Northern Territory | Tasmania
NSW school holidays 2023
School holiday dates
- Summer school holidays (Eastern): 21 December 2022 to 26 January 2023
- Summer school holidays (Western): 21 December 2022 to 2 February 2023
- Autumn school holidays: 10 April to 21 April
- Winter school holidays: 3 July to 14 July
- Spring school holidays: 25 September to 6 October
- Summer school holidays (Eastern): 20 December 2023 to 29 January 2024
- Summer school holidays (Western): 20 December 2023 to 5 February 2024
School term dates
- Term 1 (Eastern): 27 January to 6 April
- Term 1 (Western): 3 February to 6 April
- Term 2: 24 April to 30 June
- Term 3: 17 July to 22 September
- Term 4: 9 October to 19 December
Public holidays
- New Year’s Day: 1 January (and 2 January, as 1 January falls on a Sunday)
- Australia Day: 26 January
- Good Friday: 7 April
- Easter Saturday: 8 April
- Easter Sunday: 9 April
- Easter Monday: 10 April
- Anzac Day: 25 April
- King’s Birthday: 12 June
- Bank Holiday: 7 August
- Labour Day: 2 October
- Christmas Day: 25 December
- Boxing Day: 26 December
QLD school holidays 2023
School holiday dates
- Summer school holidays: 10 December 2022 to 22 January 2023
- Autumn school holidays: 1 April to 16 April
- Winter school holidays: 24 June to 9 July
- Spring school holidays: 16 September to 1 October
- Summer school holidays: 9 December 2023 to 21 January 2024
School term dates
- Term 1: 23 January to 31 March
- Term 2: 17 April to 23 June
- Term 3: 10 July to 15 September
- Term 4: 3 October to 8 December
Public holidays
- New Year’s Day: 1 January (and 2 January, as 1 January falls on a Sunday)
- Australia Day: 26 January
- Good Friday: 7 April
- Easter Saturday: 8 April
- Easter Sunday: 9 April
- Easter Monday: 10 April
- Anzac Day: 25 April
- Labour Day: 1 May
- Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only): 16 August
- King’s Birthday: 2 October
- Christmas Day: 25 December
- Boxing Day: 26 December
WA school holidays 2023
School holiday dates
- Summer school holidays: 16 December 2022 to 31 January 2023
- Autumn school holidays: 7 April to 23 April
- Winter school holidays: 1 July to 16 July
- Spring school holidays: 23 September to 8 October
- Summer school holidays: 15 December 2023 to 30 January 2024
School term dates
- Term 1: 1 February to 6 April
- Term 2: 24 April to 30 June
- Term 3: 17 July to 22 September
- Term 4: 9 October to 14 December
Public holidays
- New Year’s Day: 1 January (and 2 January, as 1 January falls on a Sunday)
- Australia Day: 26 January
- Labour Day: 6 March
- Good Friday: 7 April
- Easter Saturday: 8 April
- Easter Sunday: 9 April
- Easter Monday: 10 April
- Anzac Day: 25 April
- Western Australia Day: 5 June
- King’s Birthday: 25 September
- Christmas Day: 25 December
- Boxing Day: 26 December
VIC school holidays 2023
School holiday dates
- Summer school holidays: 21 December 2022 to 26 January 2023
- Autumn school holidays: 7 April to 23 April
- Winter school holidays: 24 June to 9 July
- Spring school holidays: 16 September to 1 October
- Summer school holidays: 21 December 2023 to 29 January 2024
School term dates
- Term 1: 27 January (or 30 January for government schools) to 6 April
- Term 2: 24 April to 23 June
- Term 3: 10 July to 15 September
- Term 4: 2 October to 20 December
Public holidays
- New Year’s Day: 1 January (and 2 January, as 1 January falls on a Sunday)
- Australia Day: 26 January
- Labour Day: 13 March
- Good Friday: 7 April
- Easter Saturday: 8 April
- Easter Sunday: 9 April
- Easter Monday: 10 April
- Anzac Day: 25 April
- King’s Birthday: 12 June
- Friday before the AFL Grand Final: TBA (typically last Friday in September)
- Melbourne Cup: 7 November
- Christmas Day: 25 December
- Boxing Day: 26 December
ACT school holiday 2023
School holiday dates
- Summer school holidays: 17 December 2022 to 29 January 2023
- Autumn school holidays: 7 April to 23 April
- Winter school holidays: 1 July to 16 July
- Spring school holidays: 23 September to 8 October
- Summer school holidays: 16 December 2023 to 29 January 2024
School term dates
- Term 1: 30 January (new students); 31 January (returning students) to 6 April
- Term 2: 24 April to 30 June
- Term 3: 17 July to 22 September
- Term 4: 9 October to 15 December
Public holidays
- New Year’s Day: 1 January (and 2 January, as 1 January falls on a Sunday)
- Australia Day: 26 January
- Canberra Day: 13 March
- Good Friday: 7 April
- Easter Saturday: 8 April
- Easter Sunday: 9 April
- Easter Monday: 10 April
- Anzac Day: 25 April
- Reconciliation Day: 29 May
- Sovereign’s Birthday: 12 June
- Labour Day: 2 October
- Christmas Day: 25 December
- Boxing Day: 26 December
School holidays SA
School holiday dates
- Summer school holidays: 17 December 2022 to 29 January 2023
- Autumn school holidays: 15 April to 30 April
- Winter school holidays: 8 July to 23 July
- Spring school holidays: 30 September to 15 October
- Summer school holidays: 16 December 2023 to 28 January 2024
School term dates
- Term 1: 30 January to 14 April
- Term 2: 1 May to 7 July
- Term 3: 24 July to 29 September
- Term 4: 16 October to 15 December
Public holidays
- New Year’s Day: 1 January (and 2 January, as 1 January falls on a Sunday)
- Australia Day: 26 January
- Adelaide Cup Day: 13 March
- Good Friday: 7 April
- Easter Saturday: 8 April
- Easter Sunday: 9 April
- Easter Monday: 10 April
- Anzac Day: 25 April
- King’s Birthday: 12 June
- Labour Day: 2 October
- Christmas Day: 25 December
- Boxing Day: 26 December
TAS school holidays
School holiday dates
- Summer school holidays: 22 December 2022 to 7 February 2023
- Autumn school holidays: 6 April to 25 April
- Winter school holidays: 8 July to 24 July
- Spring school holidays: 30 September to 15 October
- Summer school holidays: 22 December 2023 to 6 February 2024
School term dates
- Term 1: 8 February to 5 April
- Term 2: 26 April to 7 July
- Term 3: 25 July to 29 September
- Term 4: 16 October to 21 December
Public holidays
- New Year’s Day: 1 January (and 2 January, as 1 January falls on a Sunday)
- Australia Day: 26 January
- Eight Hours Day: 13 March
- Good Friday: 7 April
- Easter Saturday: 8 April
- Easter Sunday: 9 April
- Easter Monday: 10 April
- Anzac Day: 25 April
- King’s Birthday: 12 June
- Labour Day: 2 October
- Christmas Day: 25 December
- Boxing Day: 26 December
Northern Territory school holidays
School holiday dates
- Summer school holidays: 19 December 2022 to 30 January 2023
- Autumn school holidays: 7 April to 16 April
- Winter school holidays: 24 June to 17 July
- Spring school holidays: 23 September to 8 October
- Summer school holidays: 16 December 2023 to 29 January 2024
School term dates
- Term 1: 31 January to 6 April
- Term 2: 17 April to 23 June
- Term 3: 18 July to 22 September
- Term 4: 9 October to 15 December
Public holidays
- New Year’s Day: 1 January (and 2 January, as 1 January falls on a Sunday)
- Australia Day: 26 January
- Good Friday: 7 April
- Easter Saturday: 8 April
- Easter Sunday: 9 April
- Easter Monday: 10 April
- Anzac Day: 25 April
- May Day: 1 May
- June Public Holiday: 12 June
- Picnic Day: 7 August
- Christmas Day: 25 December
- Boxing Day: 26 December
It’s back-to-school time
So you’ve got all the important dates of 2023 pencilled into your calendar. What’s next? Here are some tips for surviving the school year.
- How to help a child starting school for the first time
- Helpful tips for coming back to primary school
- Questions to ask kids that will get them talking about their day at school
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- Easy school lunchbox ideas
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