Northern Territory government school holidays in 2028: mid-semester 1 break 8 April to 18 April, mid-year break 24 June to 17 July, mid-semester 2 break 23 September to 9 October. Students start Term 1 on Tuesday 25 January 2028 (staff from Monday 24 January) and finish Term 4 on Thursday 14 December 2028. These dates apply in Darwin, Alice Springs and Katherine and across NT.
NT term dates and school holidays 2028
Period
Starts
Ends
Length
Term 1Students start Tue 25 Jan10.7 weeks
Mon 24 Jan
Fri 7 Apr
10.7 weeks
Mid-semester 1 breakApril holidays1 week and 4 days
Sat 8 Apr
Tue 18 Apr
1 week and 4 days
Term 2Students start Wed 19 Apr9.6 weeks
Tue 18 Apr
Fri 23 Jun
9.6 weeks
Mid-year breakJune–July holidays3 weeks and 3 days
Sat 24 Jun
Mon 17 Jul
3 weeks and 3 days
Term 3Students start Tue 18 Jul9.7 weeks
Mon 17 Jul
Fri 22 Sep
9.7 weeks
Mid-semester 2 breakSeptember–October holidays2 weeks and 3 days
Sat 23 Sep
Mon 9 Oct
2 weeks and 3 days
Term 4Students start Tue 10 Oct. Students finish Thu 14 Dec9.7 weeks
Mon 9 Oct
Fri 15 Dec
9.7 weeks
Holidays run from the day after students finish to the day before they return, weekends included. Terms show the department's dates, which can include staff-only days.
These dates are for Northern Territory government schools; Gunbalanya School has its own calendar. Catholic Education NT publishes dates for all its schools. Term end dates match government schools, but students sometimes start a day earlier or later. In 2026, Catholic students return on Monday 13 April and Monday 5 October, a day before government students. Aboriginal Catholic Community Schools start the year on Monday 2 February. Independent schools set their own dates, so check with your school.
Questions
When do the NT school holidays start in 2028?
The first NT school holidays of 2028 run from Saturday 8 April to Tuesday 18 April 2028 (1 week and 4 days), after students finish Term 1 on Friday 7 April 2028.
When does Term 1 start in NT in 2028?
Term 1 starts on Monday 24 January 2028 for staff, and students start on Tuesday 25 January 2028. It ends on Friday 7 April 2028.
When does Term 4 end in NT in 2028?
Term 4 ends on Friday 15 December 2028, and students finish on Thursday 14 December 2028.
Are the NT Easter holidays in 2028 at Easter?
Yes. Easter Sunday is Sunday 16 April 2028, inside the mid-semester 1 break (Saturday 8 April to Tuesday 18 April 2028).
Do Darwin school holidays differ from the rest of NT?
No. Darwin and the rest of the Northern Territory use the same government school term dates. Catholic and independent schools can set their own.