School holiday calendars
Put every term start, school holiday and public holiday for your state into your own calendar. Subscribe once and new years and any date changes appear automatically; or download a single year as a file or a one-page PDF to print.
Choose your state
| State | Subscribe (updates itself) | Download one year | Printable PDF |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | Google · Apple or Outlook | 2026 · 2027 · 2028 | 2026 · 2027 · 2028 |
| Victoria | Google · Apple or Outlook | 2026 · 2027 · 2028 | 2026 · 2027 · 2028 |
| Queensland | Google · Apple or Outlook | 2026 · 2027 · 2028 | 2026 · 2027 · 2028 |
| Western Australia | Google · Apple or Outlook | 2026 · 2027 · 2028 | 2026 · 2027 · 2028 |
| South Australia | Google · Apple or Outlook | 2026 · 2027 · 2028 | 2026 · 2027 · 2028 |
| Tasmania | Google · Apple or Outlook | 2026 · 2027 | 2026 · 2027 |
| Australian Capital Territory | Google · Apple or Outlook | 2026 · 2027 · 2028 | 2026 · 2027 · 2028 |
| Northern Territory | Google · Apple or Outlook | 2026 · 2027 · 2028 | 2026 · 2027 · 2028 |
How to add it
Google Calendar
Use the Google link for your state, then confirm "Add". On a phone, add the subscription at calendar.google.com in a browser once; it then syncs to the app.
iPhone, iPad and Mac
Tap the Apple or Outlook link and choose Subscribe. On iPhone you can also go to Settings, Calendar, Accounts, Add Account, Other, Add Subscribed Calendar and paste the address.
Outlook
Choose Add calendar, Subscribe from web, and paste the address of your state's calendar, for example https://australiaschoolholidays.com/calendars/nsw.ics.
Each calendar has the department's term start and end days, and students' first and last days where they differ; every school holiday period; pupil-free days during term; and the statewide public holidays. They are all-day events that don't block your time.
Questions
What is the difference between subscribing and downloading?
A subscription stays linked to this site: your calendar app checks it for changes on its own schedule (Google can take a day or more), so dates we add or correct appear without you doing anything. A download copies one year into your calendar once; later changes do not reach it.
Are pupil-free days included?
Yes, where the education department publishes them. Pupil-free days next to a holiday are inside the school holidays event, because students are not at school; the ones during term are separate events. Schools can add their own pupil-free days, so check your school's calendar too.
Can I add more than one state?
Yes. Subscribe to each state you need; every calendar has its own name, such as "NSW school and public holidays", so you can show or hide them separately.
Do the calendars work for Catholic and independent schools?
They have the government school dates. Catholic and independent schools usually follow them closely but can set their own terms, so compare with your school's dates.
How do I remove a calendar?
Unsubscribe or delete the calendar in your calendar app: in Google Calendar under Settings, in Apple Calendar by right-clicking it in the list, and in Outlook from the calendar list.