September school holidays 2027
The spring school holidays after Term 3 fall in September–October 2027. VIC, QLD and NT break up first, from Saturday 18 September, and NSW, WA, SA, TAS and ACT last, from Saturday 25 September. QLD, NT and ACT have the longest break at 2 weeks and 3 days, weekends included.
These are the 2027 dates. September school holidays 2028
September school holidays 2027 by state
| State | Last school day | Holidays | Back to school | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTerm 3 school holidays | Fri 17 Sep | Sat 18 Sep to Sun 3 Oct | Mon 4 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| QLDSpring holidays | Fri 17 Sep | Sat 18 Sep to Mon 4 Oct | Tue 5 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 3 days |
| NTMid-semester 2 break | Fri 17 Sep | Sat 18 Sep to Mon 4 Oct | Tue 5 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 3 days |
| NSWSpring school holidays | Fri 24 Sep | Sat 25 Sep to Sun 10 Oct | Mon 11 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| WATerm 3 break | Fri 24 Sep | Sat 25 Sep to Sun 10 Oct | Mon 11 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| SASpring holidays | Fri 24 Sep | Sat 25 Sep to Sun 10 Oct | Mon 11 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| TASTerm 3 Holiday | Fri 24 Sep | Sat 25 Sep to Sun 10 Oct | Mon 11 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| ACTSpring school holidays | Fri 24 Sep | Sat 25 Sep to Mon 11 Oct | Tue 12 Octstudents | 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 and territory is on school holidays at the same time from Saturday 25 September to Sunday 3 October (1 week and 2 days). At least six of the eight are on holidays from Saturday 25 September to Monday 4 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.
- QLD: King's Birthday, Monday 4 October (in the holidays)
- NSW: Labour Day, Monday 4 October (in the holidays)
- WA: King's Birthday, Monday 27 September (in the holidays)
- SA: Labour Day, Monday 4 October (in the holidays)
- ACT: Labour Day, Monday 4 October (in the holidays)
No statewide public holiday falls in or next to the break in VIC, NT and TAS. All public holidays in 2027
Questions
When are the September school holidays in 2027?
They differ by state. VIC: Saturday 18 September to Sunday 3 October; QLD: Saturday 18 September to Monday 4 October; NT: Saturday 18 September to Monday 4 October; NSW: Saturday 25 September to Sunday 10 October; WA: Saturday 25 September to Sunday 10 October; SA: Saturday 25 September to Sunday 10 October; TAS: Saturday 25 September to Sunday 10 October; ACT: Saturday 25 September to Monday 11 October.
Which state has the longest September school holidays in 2027?
QLD, NT and ACT, at 2 weeks and 3 days, weekends included. The shortest are VIC, NSW, WA, SA and TAS, at 2 weeks and 2 days.
Are all states on holidays at the same time in September–October 2027?
Every state and territory is on school holidays at the same time from Saturday 25 September to Sunday 3 October (1 week and 2 days). At least six of the eight are on holidays from Saturday 25 September to Monday 4 October, the busiest time for family travel.
Every break compared
From each state's official term dates, linked on its own page. All sources.