South Australia government school holidays in 2026: autumn 11 April to 26 April, winter 4 July to 19 July, spring 26 September to 11 October, summer 12 December to 26 January 2027. Students start Term 1 on Tuesday 27 January 2026 and finish Term 4 on Friday 11 December 2026. These dates apply in Adelaide and Mount Gambier and across SA.
Spring holidaysSeptember–October holidays2 weeks and 2 days
Sat 26 Sep
Sun 11 Oct
2 weeks and 2 days
Term 48.7 weeks
Mon 12 Oct
Fri 11 Dec
8.7 weeks
Summer holidaysChristmas holidays6 weeks and 4 days
Sat 12 Dec
Tue 26 Jan 2027
6 weeks and 4 days
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 are the term dates for South Australian government (state) schools, set by the Department for Education. Catholic Education South Australia publishes its own term dates for Catholic schools; for 2026 and 2027 they are exactly the same as the state school dates (it has not yet listed 2028). Independent schools set their own term dates and these can differ, so check with your school.
Questions
When do the SA school holidays start in 2026?
The first SA school holidays of 2026 run from Saturday 11 April to Sunday 26 April 2026 (2 weeks and 2 days), after students finish Term 1 on Friday 10 April 2026.
When does Term 1 start in SA in 2026?
Term 1 starts on Tuesday 27 January 2026 and ends on Friday 10 April 2026.
When does Term 4 end in SA in 2026?
Term 4 ends on Friday 11 December 2026. The summer holidays then run until Tuesday 26 January 2027, 6 weeks and 4 days in all.
Are the SA Easter holidays in 2026 at Easter?
No. Easter Sunday is Sunday 5 April 2026, but the autumn holidays run from Saturday 11 April to Sunday 26 April 2026. The Easter long weekend falls during term.
Do Adelaide school holidays differ from the rest of SA?
No. Adelaide and the rest of South Australia use the same government school term dates. Catholic and independent schools can set their own.