September school holidays 2026
The spring school holidays after Term 3 fall in September–October 2026. VIC, QLD and NT break up first, from Saturday 19 September, and TAS last, from Saturday 3 October. QLD, NT, NSW and ACT have the longest break at 2 weeks and 3 days, weekends included.
These are the 2026 dates. September school holidays 2027
September school holidays 2026 by state
| State | Last school day | Holidays | Back to school | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTerm 3 school holidays | Fri 18 Sep | Sat 19 Sep to Sun 4 Oct | Mon 5 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| QLDSpring holidays | Fri 18 Sep | Sat 19 Sep to Mon 5 Oct | Tue 6 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 3 days |
| NTMid-semester 2 break | Fri 18 Sep | Sat 19 Sep to Mon 5 Oct | Tue 6 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 3 days |
| WATerm 3 break | Fri 25 Sep | Sat 26 Sep to Sun 11 Oct | Mon 12 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| SASpring holidays | Fri 25 Sep | Sat 26 Sep to Sun 11 Oct | Mon 12 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| NSWSpring school holidays | Fri 25 Sep | Sat 26 Sep to Mon 12 Oct | Tue 13 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 3 days |
| ACTSpring school holidays | Fri 25 Sep | Sat 26 Sep to Mon 12 Oct | Tue 13 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 3 days |
| TASTerm 3 Holiday | Fri 2 Oct | Sat 3 Oct to Sun 18 Oct | Mon 19 Octstudents | 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 3 October to Sunday 4 October (2 days, a weekend only). At least six of the eight are on holidays from Saturday 26 September to Monday 5 October, the busiest time for family travel.
Public holidays in or next to the break
Statewide public holidays during the spring break or in the week either side, which make a long weekend at the start or end of the holidays.
- VIC: Friday before the AFL Grand Final, Friday 25 September (in the holidays)
- QLD: King's Birthday, Monday 5 October (in the holidays)
- WA: King's Birthday, Monday 28 September (in the holidays)
- SA: Labour Day, Monday 5 October (in the holidays)
- NSW: Labour Day, Monday 5 October (in the holidays)
- ACT: Labour Day, Monday 5 October (in the holidays)
No statewide public holiday falls in or next to the break in NT and TAS. All public holidays in 2026
Questions
When are the September school holidays in 2026?
They differ by state. VIC: Saturday 19 September to Sunday 4 October; QLD: Saturday 19 September to Monday 5 October; NT: Saturday 19 September to Monday 5 October; WA: Saturday 26 September to Sunday 11 October; SA: Saturday 26 September to Sunday 11 October; NSW: Saturday 26 September to Monday 12 October; ACT: Saturday 26 September to Monday 12 October; TAS: Saturday 3 October to Sunday 18 October.
Which state has the longest September school holidays in 2026?
QLD, NT, NSW and ACT, at 2 weeks and 3 days, weekends included. The shortest are VIC, WA, SA and TAS, at 2 weeks and 2 days.
Are all states on holidays at the same time in September–October 2026?
Every state and territory is on school holidays at the same time from Saturday 3 October to Sunday 4 October (2 days, a weekend only). At least six of the eight are on holidays from Saturday 26 September to Monday 5 October, the busiest time for family travel.
Every break compared
From each state's official term dates, linked on its own page. All sources.