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WA school holidays 2026 and 2027 and 2028

37 days until the WA school holidays

Summer holidays: December 18, 2026 to January 31, 2027: Friday, December 18, 2026

Exact time left

36days
13hours
15minutes
01seconds

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Sleeps
37
Weeks
5 weeks, 2 days
Weekdays (Mon–Fri)
27
Weekend days
10
Hours
877
Minutes
52,635

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

WA school holidays and term dates for 2026 and 2027 and 2028, from the official WA Department of Education calendar. The next school holidays in Western Australia run from Friday, December 18, 2026 to Sunday, January 31, 2027.

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WA school holidays dates

HolidaysFromToLength
Summer holidays 2026–27December 18, 2026January 31, 202745 days
Autumn holidays 2027April 10, 2027April 26, 202717 days
Winter holidays 2027July 3, 2027July 18, 202716 days
Spring holidays 2027September 25, 2027October 10, 202716 days
Summer holidays 2027–28December 17, 2027February 1, 202847 days
Autumn holidays 2028April 8, 2028April 23, 202816 days
Winter holidays 2028July 1, 2028July 16, 202816 days
Spring holidays 2028September 23, 2028October 8, 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.

WA term dates 2026

TermStartsEndsWeeks
Term 1Monday, February 2, 2026Thursday, April 2, 20269
Term 2Monday, April 20, 2026Friday, July 3, 202611
Term 3Monday, July 20, 2026Friday, September 25, 202610
Term 4Monday, October 12, 2026Thursday, December 17, 202610

WA term dates 2027

TermStartsEndsWeeks
Term 1Monday, February 1, 2027Friday, April 9, 202710
Term 2Tuesday, April 27, 2027Friday, July 2, 202710
Term 3Monday, July 19, 2027Friday, September 24, 202710
Term 4Monday, October 11, 2027Thursday, December 16, 202710

WA term dates 2028

TermStartsEndsWeeks
Term 1Wednesday, February 2, 2028Friday, April 7, 202810
Term 2Monday, April 24, 2028Friday, June 30, 202810
Term 3Monday, July 17, 2028Friday, September 22, 202810
Term 4Monday, October 9, 2028Thursday, December 14, 202810
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Notes from the WA Department of Education

Dates as published in the WA Government Gazette for primary and secondary students in public schools (inclusive). Page lists student dates only; school development days vary by school ('check your school schedule'). No Kindergarten or year-level differences stated. 2026-2029 not marked preliminary (only 2030-2031 are). Page also lists 2029-2032.

Frequently asked questions

When are the next school holidays in WA?

The next WA school holidays (summer holidays) run from Friday, December 18, 2026 to Sunday, January 31, 2027, 45 days including weekends.

When does school go back in WA in 2027?

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

How many school weeks are there in WA 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: WA Department of Education. Government school dates, last checked November 2026. How we calculate.

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