How many days until every holiday

SA school holidays 2026 and 2027 and 2028

31 days until the SA school holidays

Summer holidays: December 12, 2026 to January 26, 2027: Saturday, December 12, 2026

Exact time left

30days
13hours
15minutes
01seconds

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Sleeps
31
Weeks
4 weeks, 3 days
Weekdays (Mon–Fri)
23
Weekend days
8
Hours
733
Minutes
43,995

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

SA school holidays and term dates for 2026 and 2027 and 2028, from the official SA Department for Education calendar. The next school holidays in South Australia run from Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Tuesday, January 26, 2027.

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SA school holidays dates

HolidaysFromToLength
Summer holidays 2026–27December 12, 2026January 26, 202746 days
Autumn holidays 2027April 10, 2027April 25, 202716 days
Winter holidays 2027July 3, 2027July 18, 202716 days
Spring holidays 2027September 25, 2027October 10, 202716 days
Summer holidays 2027–28December 11, 2027January 30, 202851 days
Autumn holidays 2028April 14, 2028April 30, 202817 days
Winter holidays 2028July 8, 2028July 23, 202816 days
Spring holidays 2028September 30, 2028October 15, 202816 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.

SA term dates 2026

TermStartsEndsWeeks
Term 1Tuesday, January 27, 2026Friday, April 10, 202611
Term 2Monday, April 27, 2026Friday, July 3, 202610
Term 3Monday, July 20, 2026Friday, September 25, 202610
Term 4Monday, October 12, 2026Friday, December 11, 20269

SA term dates 2027

TermStartsEndsWeeks
Term 1Wednesday, January 27, 2027Friday, April 9, 202711
Term 2Monday, April 26, 2027Friday, July 2, 202710
Term 3Monday, July 19, 2027Friday, September 24, 202710
Term 4Monday, October 11, 2027Friday, December 10, 20279

SA term dates 2028

TermStartsEndsWeeks
Term 1Monday, January 31, 2028Thursday, April 13, 202811
Term 2Monday, May 1, 2028Friday, July 7, 202810
Term 3Monday, July 24, 2028Friday, September 29, 202810
Term 4Monday, October 16, 2028Friday, December 15, 20289
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Notes from the SA Department for Education

Page gives term dates only (no separate student-free days listed; schools set their own pupil-free days). 2027 and 2028 dates are shown without weekday names. None marked tentative. Page also lists 2029 and 2030.

Frequently asked questions

When are the next school holidays in SA?

The next SA school holidays (summer holidays) run from Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Tuesday, January 26, 2027, 46 days including weekends.

When does school go back in SA in 2027?

Term 1 2027 starts on Wednesday, January 27, 2027 for students at SA government schools.

How many school weeks are there in SA in 2027?

About 40 weeks across 4 terms: Term 1 11 weeks, Term 2 10 weeks, Term 3 10 weeks, Term 4 9 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: SA Department for Education. Government school dates, last checked November 2026. How we calculate.

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