How many days until every holiday

ACT school holidays 2026 and 2027 and 2028

38 days until the ACT school holidays

Summer holidays: December 19, 2026 to January 31, 2027: Saturday, December 19, 2026

Exact time left

37days
13hours
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Sleeps
38
Weeks
5 weeks, 3 days
Weekdays (Mon–Fri)
28
Weekend days
10
Hours
901
Minutes
54,075

Next step: ACT public holidays · Countdown to the last day of term

ACT school holidays and term dates for 2026 and 2027 and 2028, from the official ACT Government (Education Directorate) calendar. The next school holidays in Australian Capital Territory run from Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Sunday, January 31, 2027.

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ACT school holidays dates

HolidaysFromToLength
Summer holidays 2026–27December 19, 2026January 31, 202744 days
Autumn holidays 2027April 10, 2027April 27, 202718 days
Winter holidays 2027July 3, 2027July 19, 202717 days
Spring holidays 2027September 25, 2027October 11, 202717 days
Summer holidays 2027–28December 18, 2027February 7, 202852 days
Autumn holidays 2028April 8, 2028April 25, 202818 days
Winter holidays 2028July 8, 2028July 24, 202817 days
Spring holidays 2028September 30, 2028October 16, 202817 days

Holidays run from the day after a term ends to the day before the next term starts, so they include weekends and any public holidays.

ACT term dates 2026

TermStartsEndsWeeks
Term 1Friday, January 30, 2026Thursday, April 2, 20269
Term 2Tuesday, April 21, 2026Friday, July 3, 202611
Term 3Tuesday, July 21, 2026Friday, September 25, 202610
Term 4Tuesday, October 13, 2026Friday, December 18, 202610

ACT term dates 2027

TermStartsEndsWeeks
Term 1Monday, February 1, 2027Friday, April 9, 202710
Term 2Wednesday, April 28, 2027Friday, July 2, 202710
Term 3Tuesday, July 20, 2027Friday, September 24, 202710
Term 4Tuesday, October 12, 2027Friday, December 17, 202710

ACT term dates 2028

TermStartsEndsWeeks
Term 1Tuesday, February 8, 2028Friday, April 7, 20289
Term 2Wednesday, April 26, 2028Friday, July 7, 202811
Term 3Tuesday, July 25, 2028Friday, September 29, 202810
Term 4Tuesday, October 17, 2028Friday, December 22, 202810
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Notes from the ACT Government (Education Directorate)

Each term starts with a teacher-only student-free day; dates here are the first student day. Term 1 has two student starts: 'new students' (all Kindergarten, Year 7, Year 11 and anyone new to a school) start first, continuing students a day later. Dates here use the new-students day; continuing students start 2026-02-02, 2027-02-02 and 2028-02-09. The web page lists 2026 and 2027 only; 2028 is taken from the government's official 2026-30 ACT public school term dates document linked from that page. Private schools may differ.

Frequently asked questions

When are the next school holidays in ACT?

The next ACT school holidays (summer holidays) run from Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Sunday, January 31, 2027, 44 days including weekends.

When does school go back in ACT in 2027?

Term 1 2027 starts on Monday, February 1, 2027 for students at ACT government schools.

How many school weeks are there in ACT in 2027?

About 40 weeks across 4 terms: Term 1 10 weeks, Term 2 10 weeks, Term 3 10 weeks, Term 4 10 weeks.

Do Catholic and independent schools have the same holidays?

Not always. These are the government (public) school dates set by the state education department. Many Catholic and independent schools follow them closely but can start or finish a few days apart, so check with your school.

School holidays in other states

Source: ACT Government (Education Directorate) (1), ACT Government (Education Directorate) (2). Government school dates, last checked November 2026. How we calculate.

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