South Australia government school holidays in 2027: autumn 10 April to 25 April, winter 3 July to 18 July, spring 25 September to 10 October, summer 11 December to 30 January 2028. Students start Term 1 on Wednesday 27 January 2027 and finish Term 4 on Friday 10 December 2027. These dates apply in Adelaide and Mount Gambier and across SA.
Spring holidaysSeptember–October holidays2 weeks and 2 days
Sat 25 Sep
Sun 10 Oct
2 weeks and 2 days
Term 48.7 weeks
Mon 11 Oct
Fri 10 Dec
8.7 weeks
Summer holidaysChristmas holidays7 weeks and 2 days
Sat 11 Dec
Sun 30 Jan 2028
7 weeks and 2 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 2027?
The first SA school holidays of 2027 run from Saturday 10 April to Sunday 25 April 2027 (2 weeks and 2 days), after students finish Term 1 on Friday 9 April 2027.
When does Term 1 start in SA in 2027?
Term 1 starts on Wednesday 27 January 2027 and ends on Friday 9 April 2027.
When does Term 4 end in SA in 2027?
Term 4 ends on Friday 10 December 2027. The summer holidays then run until Sunday 30 January 2028, 7 weeks and 2 days in all.
Are the SA Easter holidays in 2027 at Easter?
No. Easter Sunday is Sunday 28 March 2027, but the autumn holidays run from Saturday 10 April to Sunday 25 April 2027. 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.