Western Australia school holidays and term dates
Term dates and school holidays for Western Australia government schools, used in Perth, Mandurah and Bunbury, with public holidays and long weekends. Every date comes from the WA Department of Education or the WA government.
WA school terms 2026
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 18.6 weeks | Mon 2 Feb | Thu 2 Apr | 8.6 weeks |
| Term 1 breakApril holidays2 weeks and 3 days | Fri 3 Apr | Sun 19 Apr | 2 weeks and 3 days |
| Term 210.7 weeks | Mon 20 Apr | Fri 3 Jul | 10.7 weeks |
| Term 2 breakJuly holidays2 weeks and 2 days | Sat 4 Jul | Sun 19 Jul | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| Term 39.7 weeks | Mon 20 Jul | Fri 25 Sep | 9.7 weeks |
| Term 3 breakSeptember–October holidays2 weeks and 2 days | Sat 26 Sep | Sun 11 Oct | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| Term 49.6 weeks | Mon 12 Oct | Thu 17 Dec | 9.6 weeks |
| Summer holidaysChristmas holidays6 weeks and 3 days | Fri 18 Dec | Sun 31 Jan 2027 | 6 weeks and 3 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.
WA school terms 2027
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 19.7 weeks | Mon 1 Feb | Fri 9 Apr | 9.7 weeks |
| Term 1 breakApril holidays2 weeks and 2 days | Sat 10 Apr | Sun 25 Apr | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| Term 29.7 weeks | Mon 26 Apr | Fri 2 Jul | 9.7 weeks |
| Term 2 breakJuly holidays2 weeks and 2 days | Sat 3 Jul | Sun 18 Jul | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| Term 39.7 weeks | Mon 19 Jul | Fri 24 Sep | 9.7 weeks |
| Term 3 breakSeptember–October holidays2 weeks and 2 days | Sat 25 Sep | Sun 10 Oct | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| Term 49.6 weeks | Mon 11 Oct | Thu 16 Dec | 9.6 weeks |
| Summer holidaysChristmas holidays6 weeks and 5 days | Fri 17 Dec | Tue 1 Feb 2028 | 6 weeks and 5 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.
WA school terms 2028
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 19.4 weeks | Wed 2 Feb | Fri 7 Apr | 9.4 weeks |
| Term 1 breakApril holidays2 weeks and 2 days | Sat 8 Apr | Sun 23 Apr | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| Term 29.7 weeks | Mon 24 Apr | Fri 30 Jun | 9.7 weeks |
| Term 2 breakJuly holidays2 weeks and 2 days | Sat 1 Jul | Sun 16 Jul | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| Term 39.7 weeks | Mon 17 Jul | Fri 22 Sep | 9.7 weeks |
| Term 3 breakSeptember–October holidays2 weeks and 2 days | Sat 23 Sep | Sun 8 Oct | 2 weeks and 2 days |
| Term 49.6 weeks | Mon 9 Oct | Thu 14 Dec | 9.6 weeks |
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.
Good to know
- All dates are inclusive and are the days students attend; the department simply calls the holidays a 'Break'.
- Each public school plans its own school development days (when students stay home), so check your school's schedule.
- Term 4 usually ends on a Thursday in mid-December.
- In 2027 Term 2 officially starts on Monday 26 April, but that day is expected to be a public holiday for ANZAC Day, so students are expected back on Tuesday 27 April.
- The department publishes dates years in advance: dates up to 2030 are set, and 2031 and 2032 are marked as preliminary and still to be confirmed.
- There is one calendar for all public schools across the state.
Term dates from Department of Education, Western Australia; public holidays from Government of Western Australia, Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (Private Sector Labour Relations). All sources.