July school holidays 2026
The winter school holidays after Term 2 fall in June–July 2026. NT breaks up first, from Saturday 20 June, and TAS last, from Saturday 11 July. NT has the longest break at 3 weeks and 3 days, weekends included.
These are the 2026 dates. July school holidays 2027
July school holidays 2026 by state
| State | Last school day | Holidays | Back to school | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTMid-year break | Fri 19 Jun | Sat 20 Jun to Mon 13 Jul | Tue 14 Julstudents | 3 weeks and 3 days |
| VICTerm 2 school holidays | Fri 26 Jun | Sat 27 Jun to Sun 12 Jul | Mon 13 Julstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| QLDWinter holidays | Fri 26 Jun | Sat 27 Jun to Sun 12 Jul | Mon 13 Julstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| WATerm 2 break | Fri 3 Jul | Sat 4 Jul to Sun 19 Jul | Mon 20 Julstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| SAWinter holidays | Fri 3 Jul | Sat 4 Jul to Sun 19 Jul | Mon 20 Julstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| NSWWinter school holidays | Fri 3 Jul | Sat 4 Jul to Mon 20 Jul | Tue 21 Julstudents | 2 weeks and 3 days |
| ACTWinter school holidays | Fri 3 Jul | Sat 4 Jul to Mon 20 Jul | Tue 21 Julstudents | 2 weeks and 3 days |
| TASTerm 2 Holiday | Fri 10 Jul | Sat 11 Jul to Sun 26 Jul | Mon 27 Julstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
Government schools. Holidays run from the day after students finish to the day before they return, weekends and pupil-free days included.
When the breaks overlap
Every state and territory is on school holidays at the same time from Saturday 11 July to Sunday 12 July (2 days, a weekend only). At least six of the eight are on holidays from Saturday 4 July to Monday 13 July, the busiest time for family travel.
Questions
When are the July school holidays in 2026?
They differ by state. NT: Saturday 20 June to Monday 13 July; VIC: Saturday 27 June to Sunday 12 July; QLD: Saturday 27 June to Sunday 12 July; WA: Saturday 4 July to Sunday 19 July; SA: Saturday 4 July to Sunday 19 July; NSW: Saturday 4 July to Monday 20 July; ACT: Saturday 4 July to Monday 20 July; TAS: Saturday 11 July to Sunday 26 July.
Which state has the longest July school holidays in 2026?
NT, at 3 weeks and 3 days, weekends included. The shortest are VIC, QLD, WA, SA and TAS, at 2 weeks and 2 days.
Are all states on holidays at the same time in June–July 2026?
Every state and territory is on school holidays at the same time from Saturday 11 July to Sunday 12 July (2 days, a weekend only). At least six of the eight are on holidays from Saturday 4 July to Monday 13 July, the busiest time for family travel.
Every break compared
From each state's official term dates, linked on its own page. All sources.