Northern Territory school holidays 2026
Showing the 2026 calendar only. Current and next year
Next term date
Schools break up in 12 days — Fri 18 Sep 2026
Next holiday: Term 3 break, Mon 21 Sep 2026 – Mon 5 Oct 2026
Verified from nt.gov.au on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset Where these dates come from
2026
Terms 2026
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 state published late week start |
Thu 29 Jan 2026 | Thu 2 Apr 2026 | 46 |
| Term 2 | Tue 14 Apr 2026 | Fri 19 Jun 2026 | 49 |
| Term 3 | Tue 14 Jul 2026 | Fri 18 Sep 2026 | 49 |
| Term 4 | Tue 6 Oct 2026 | Thu 10 Dec 2026 | 48 |
Holidays 2026
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 break computed | Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Mon 13 Apr 2026 |
| Term 2 break computed | Mon 22 Jun 2026 | Mon 13 Jul 2026 |
| Term 3 break computed | Mon 21 Sep 2026 | Mon 5 Oct 2026 |
| Summer holiday computed | Fri 11 Dec 2026 | Tue 26 Jan 2027 |
INSET and closure days 2026
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Tue 27 Jan 2026 | Tue 27 Jan 2026 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 13 Apr 2026 | Mon 13 Apr 2026 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 13 Jul 2026 | Mon 13 Jul 2026 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 5 Oct 2026 | Mon 5 Oct 2026 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Fri 11 Dec 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
What's different about Northern Territory
- The term 1 in Northern Territory is 46 school days (Thu 29 Jan 2026 – Thu 2 Apr 2026), 0.5 days shorter than the median across the 8 Australia jurisdictions we cover.
- Northern Territory schools break up for summer on Thu 10 Dec 2026, the earliest of the 9 Australia jurisdictions we cover (Victoria is last, on Fri 18 Dec 2026).
- The source lists 5 pupil-free days (Statewide student-free day): Tue 27 Jan 2026, Mon 13 Apr 2026, Mon 13 Jul 2026, Mon 5 Oct 2026, Fri 11 Dec 2026.
- Good Friday (Fri 3 Apr 2026) falls inside the term 1 break.
- The 2026 dates were first published in September 2026.
Where these dates come from
Source: Northern Territory Government, school term dates. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. nt.gov.au
Verified from nt.gov.au on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
2026 term dates Below are the school term dates for 2026. Gunbalanya School operates on a flexible school year, with school term dates determined through separate consultations. | Term | Start | Finish | Term 1 | Teachers - Tuesday 27 January Students - Thursday 29 January | Thursday 2 April | Term 2 | Teachers - Monday 13 April Students - Tuesday 14 April | Friday 19 June | Term 3 | Teachers - Monday 13 July Students - Tuesday 14 July | Friday 18 September | Term 4 | Teachers - Monday 5 October Students - Tuesday 6 October | Students - Thursday 10 December Teachers - Friday 11 December Calendar
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Frequently asked questions
- When does the term 3 end in Northern Territory in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 September 2026.
- When is the term 3 break 2026 in Northern Territory?
- The term 3 break in Northern Territory runs from Monday 21 September 2026 to Monday 5 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do Northern Territory schools go back for the term 4 in October 2026?
- The term 4 in Northern Territory starts on Tuesday 6 October 2026.
- When does the term 4 end in Northern Territory in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Thursday 10 December 2026.
- When is the summer holiday 2026 in Northern Territory?
- The summer holiday in Northern Territory runs from Friday 11 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027 inclusive.