Northern Territory school holidays 2027
Showing the 2027 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
2027 — next year, already published
Terms 2027
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 27 Jan 2027 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 | 46 |
| Term 2 | Tue 13 Apr 2027 | Fri 18 Jun 2027 | 48 |
| Term 3 | Tue 13 Jul 2027 | Fri 17 Sep 2027 | 49 |
| Term 4 | Tue 5 Oct 2027 | Thu 9 Dec 2027 | 48 |
Holidays 2027
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 break computed | Mon 5 Apr 2027 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 |
| Term 2 break computed | Mon 21 Jun 2027 | Mon 12 Jul 2027 |
| Term 3 break computed | Mon 20 Sep 2027 | Mon 4 Oct 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed | Fri 10 Dec 2027 | Mon 24 Jan 2028 |
INSET and closure days 2027
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 25 Jan 2027 | Mon 25 Jan 2027 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 12 Jul 2027 | Mon 12 Jul 2027 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 4 Oct 2027 | Mon 4 Oct 2027 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Fri 10 Dec 2027 | Fri 10 Dec 2027 |
What's different about Northern Territory
- The term 1 in Northern Territory is 46 school days (Wed 27 Jan 2027 – Fri 2 Apr 2027), 0.5 days longer than the median across the 8 Australia jurisdictions we cover.
- Northern Territory schools break up for summer on Thu 9 Dec 2027, the earliest of the 9 Australia jurisdictions we cover (New South Wales — Western Division is last, on Mon 20 Dec 2027).
- The source lists 5 pupil-free days (Statewide student-free day): Mon 25 Jan 2027, Mon 12 Apr 2027, Mon 12 Jul 2027, Mon 4 Oct 2027, Fri 10 Dec 2027.
- The 2027 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The term 1 starts 2 days earlier in the calendar than in 2026 (Wed 27 Jan 2027 vs Thu 29 Jan 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
2027 Below are the school term dates for 2027. Gunbalanya School operates on a flexible school year, with school term dates determined through separate consultations. | Term | Start | Finish | Term 1 | Teachers - Monday 25 January Students - Wednesday 27 January | Friday 2 April | Term 2 | Teachers - Monday 12 April Students - Tuesday 13 April | Friday 18 June | Term 3 | Teachers - Monday 12 July Students - Tuesday 13 July | Friday 17 September | Term 4 | Teachers - Monday 4 October Students - Tuesday 5 October | Students - Thursday 9 December Teachers - Friday 10 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.