Western Australia government school holidays in 2027: after Term 1, 10 April to 25 April, after Term 2, 3 July to 18 July, after Term 3, 25 September to 10 October, summer 17 December to 1 February 2028. Students start Term 1 on Monday 1 February 2027 and finish Term 4 on Thursday 16 December 2027. These dates apply in Perth, Mandurah and Bunbury and across WA.
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.
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 2027?
The first WA school holidays of 2027 run from Saturday 10 April to Sunday 25 April 2027 (2 weeks and 2 days), after students finish Term 1 on Friday 9 April 2027.
When does Term 1 start in WA in 2027?
Term 1 starts on Monday 1 February 2027 and ends on Friday 9 April 2027.
When does Term 4 end in WA in 2027?
Term 4 ends on Thursday 16 December 2027. The summer holidays then run until Tuesday 1 February 2028, 6 weeks and 5 days in all.
Are the WA Easter holidays in 2027 at Easter?
No. Easter Sunday is Sunday 28 March 2027, but the Term 1 break runs from Saturday 10 April to Sunday 25 April 2027. The Easter long weekend falls during term.
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.