July school holidays 2028
The winter school holidays after Term 2 fall in June–July 2028. QLD and NT break up first, from Saturday 24 June, and NSW, SA and ACT last, from Saturday 8 July. NT has the longest break at 3 weeks and 3 days, weekends included.
Tasmania has not published 2028 term dates yet, so it is not shown. TAS dates
July school holidays 2028 by state
| State | Last school day | Holidays | Back to school | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QLDWinter holidays | Fri 23 Jun | Sat 24 Jun to Sun 9 Jul | Mon 10 Julstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| NTMid-year break | Fri 23 Jun | Sat 24 Jun to Mon 17 Jul | Tue 18 Julstudents | 3 weeks and 3 days |
| VICTerm 2 school holidays | Fri 30 Jun | Sat 1 Jul to Sun 16 Jul | Mon 17 Julstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| WATerm 2 break | Fri 30 Jun | Sat 1 Jul to Sun 16 Jul | Mon 17 Julstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| NSWWinter school holidays | Fri 7 Jul | Sat 8 Jul to Sun 23 Jul | Mon 24 Julstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| SAWinter holidays | Fri 7 Jul | Sat 8 Jul to Sun 23 Jul | Mon 24 Julstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| ACTWinter school holidays | Fri 7 Jul | Sat 8 Jul to Mon 24 Jul | Tue 25 Julstudents | 2 weeks and 3 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 with published dates (7 of 8) is on school holidays at the same time from Saturday 8 July to Sunday 9 July (2 days, a weekend only). At least six of the seven are on holidays from Saturday 8 July to Sunday 16 July, the busiest time for family travel.
Questions
When are the July school holidays in 2028?
They differ by state. QLD: Saturday 24 June to Sunday 9 July; NT: Saturday 24 June to Monday 17 July; VIC: Saturday 1 July to Sunday 16 July; WA: Saturday 1 July to Sunday 16 July; NSW: Saturday 8 July to Sunday 23 July; SA: Saturday 8 July to Sunday 23 July; ACT: Saturday 8 July to Monday 24 July.
Which state has the longest July school holidays in 2028?
NT, at 3 weeks and 3 days, weekends included. The shortest are QLD, VIC, WA, NSW and SA, at 2 weeks and 2 days.
Are all states on holidays at the same time in June–July 2028?
Every state with published dates (7 of 8) is on school holidays at the same time from Saturday 8 July to Sunday 9 July (2 days, a weekend only). At least six of the seven are on holidays from Saturday 8 July to Sunday 16 July, the busiest time for family travel.
Every break compared
From each state's official term dates, linked on its own page. All sources.