Western Australia government school holidays in 2026: after Term 1, 3 April to 19 April, after Term 2, 4 July to 19 July, after Term 3, 26 September to 11 October, summer 18 December to 31 January 2027. Students start Term 1 on Monday 2 February 2026 and finish Term 4 on Thursday 17 December 2026. These dates apply in Perth, Mandurah and Bunbury and across WA.
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.
These are the term dates for Western Australian public schools, as published by the Department of Education and the WA Government Gazette. Catholic schools (Catholic Education WA) and independent schools set their own dates. Catholic Education WA has announced a three-week mid-year break for its schools from 2027, but it does not publish one set of dates for all its schools, so Catholic school dates will differ from public schools from 2027 and families should check their school's calendar.
Questions
When do the WA school holidays start in 2026?
The first WA school holidays of 2026 run from Friday 3 April to Sunday 19 April 2026 (2 weeks and 3 days), after students finish Term 1 on Thursday 2 April 2026.
When does Term 1 start in WA in 2026?
Term 1 starts on Monday 2 February 2026 and ends on Thursday 2 April 2026.
When does Term 4 end in WA in 2026?
Term 4 ends on Thursday 17 December 2026. The summer holidays then run until Sunday 31 January 2027, 6 weeks and 3 days in all.
Are the WA Easter holidays in 2026 at Easter?
Yes. Easter Sunday is Sunday 5 April 2026, inside the term 1 break (Friday 3 April to Sunday 19 April 2026).
Do Perth school holidays differ from the rest of WA?
No. Perth and the rest of Western Australia use the same government school term dates. Catholic and independent schools can set their own.