TAS school holidays 2026 and 2027

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Summer holidays: December 19, 2026 to February 3, 2027: Saturday, December 19, 2026

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TAS school holidays and term dates for 2026 and 2027, from the official Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) calendar. The next school holidays in Tasmania run from Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Wednesday, February 3, 2027.

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TAS school holidays dates

HolidaysFromToLength
Summer holidays 2026–27December 19, 2026February 3, 202747 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

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.

TAS term dates 2026

TermStartsEndsWeeks
Term 1Thursday, February 5, 2026Friday, April 17, 202611
Term 2Monday, May 4, 2026Friday, July 10, 202610
Term 3Monday, July 27, 2026Friday, October 2, 202610
Term 4Monday, October 19, 2026Friday, December 18, 20269

TAS term dates 2027

TermStartsEndsWeeks
Term 1Thursday, February 4, 2027Friday, April 9, 202710
Term 2Monday, April 26, 2027Friday, July 2, 202710
Term 3Monday, July 19, 2027Friday, September 24, 202710
Term 4Monday, October 11, 2027Thursday, December 16, 202710
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Notes from the Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP)

Student term dates for school and college students. Colleges (Years 11-12) set their own finishing dates. 2027 teachers: schools Mon 1 Feb to Fri 17 Dec, colleges Mon 25 Jan to Fri 10 Dec. 2027 professional learning days (no students): Fri 11 Jun (K-12 statewide), Mon 19 Jul (K-10 statewide, first day of Term 3), Fri 22 Oct (K-10 South), Fri 29 Oct (K-10 North). 2026 professional learning days are only in the printable PDF. 2028 dates are not published on the official page.

Frequently asked questions

When are the next school holidays in TAS?

The next TAS school holidays (summer holidays) run from Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Wednesday, February 3, 2027, 47 days including weekends.

When does school go back in TAS in 2027?

Term 1 2027 starts on Thursday, February 4, 2027 for students at TAS government schools.

How many school weeks are there in TAS 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: Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP). Government school dates, last checked November 2026. How we calculate.

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