September school holidays 2028
The spring school holidays after Term 3 fall in September–October 2028. QLD breaks up first, from Saturday 16 September, and NSW, SA and ACT last, from Saturday 30 September. QLD, NT and ACT have the longest break at 2 weeks and 3 days, weekends included.
Tasmania has not published 2028 term dates yet, so it is not shown. TAS dates
September school holidays 2028 by state
| State | Last school day | Holidays | Back to school | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QLDSpring holidays | Fri 15 Sep | Sat 16 Sep to Mon 2 Oct | Tue 3 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 3 days |
| VICTerm 3 school holidays | Fri 22 Sep | Sat 23 Sep to Sun 8 Oct | Mon 9 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| WATerm 3 break | Fri 22 Sep | Sat 23 Sep to Sun 8 Oct | Mon 9 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| NTMid-semester 2 break | Fri 22 Sep | Sat 23 Sep to Mon 9 Oct | Tue 10 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 3 days |
| NSWSpring school holidays | Fri 29 Sep | Sat 30 Sep to Sun 15 Oct | Mon 16 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| SASpring holidays | Fri 29 Sep | Sat 30 Sep to Sun 15 Oct | Mon 16 Octstudents | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| ACTSpring school holidays | Fri 29 Sep | Sat 30 Sep to Mon 16 Oct | Tue 17 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 with published dates (7 of 8) is on school holidays at the same time from Saturday 30 September to Monday 2 October (3 days). At least six of the seven are on holidays from Saturday 30 September to Sunday 8 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 2 October (in the holidays)
- SA: Labour Day, Monday 2 October (in the holidays)
- ACT: Labour Day, Monday 2 October (in the holidays)
No statewide public holiday falls in or next to the break in VIC, WA, NT and NSW.
Questions
When are the September school holidays in 2028?
They differ by state. QLD: Saturday 16 September to Monday 2 October; VIC: Saturday 23 September to Sunday 8 October; WA: Saturday 23 September to Sunday 8 October; NT: Saturday 23 September to Monday 9 October; NSW: Saturday 30 September to Sunday 15 October; SA: Saturday 30 September to Sunday 15 October; ACT: Saturday 30 September to Monday 16 October.
Which state has the longest September school holidays in 2028?
QLD, NT and ACT, at 2 weeks and 3 days, weekends included. The shortest are VIC, WA, NSW and SA, at 2 weeks and 2 days.
Are all states on holidays at the same time in September–October 2028?
Every state with published dates (7 of 8) is on school holidays at the same time from Saturday 30 September to Monday 2 October (3 days). At least six of the seven are on holidays from Saturday 30 September to Sunday 8 October, the busiest time for family travel.
Every break compared
From each state's official term dates, linked on its own page. All sources.