Northern Territory school holidays 2028
Showing the 2028 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
2028 — next year, already published
Terms 2028
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tue 25 Jan 2028 | Fri 7 Apr 2028 | 54 |
| Term 2 | Wed 19 Apr 2028 | Fri 23 Jun 2028 | 48 |
| Term 3 | Tue 18 Jul 2028 | Fri 22 Sep 2028 | 49 |
| Term 4 | Tue 10 Oct 2028 | Thu 14 Dec 2028 | 48 |
Holidays 2028
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 break computed | Mon 10 Apr 2028 | Tue 18 Apr 2028 |
| Term 2 break computed | Mon 26 Jun 2028 | Mon 17 Jul 2028 |
| Term 3 break computed | Mon 25 Sep 2028 | Mon 9 Oct 2028 |
| Summer holiday computed | Fri 15 Dec 2028 | Mon 29 Jan 2029 |
INSET and closure days 2028
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 24 Jan 2028 | Mon 24 Jan 2028 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Tue 18 Apr 2028 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 17 Jul 2028 | Mon 17 Jul 2028 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 9 Oct 2028 | Mon 9 Oct 2028 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Fri 15 Dec 2028 | Fri 15 Dec 2028 |
What's different about Northern Territory
- The term 1 in Northern Territory is 54 school days (Tue 25 Jan 2028 – Fri 7 Apr 2028), 4 days longer than the median across the 5 Australia jurisdictions we cover.
- Northern Territory schools break up for summer on Thu 14 Dec 2028, 8 days before the latest (Australian Capital Territory, Fri 22 Dec 2028).
- The source lists 5 pupil-free days (Statewide student-free day): Mon 24 Jan 2028, Tue 18 Apr 2028, Mon 17 Jul 2028, Mon 9 Oct 2028, Fri 15 Dec 2028.
- The 2028 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The term 1 starts 2 days earlier in the calendar than in 2027 (Tue 25 Jan 2028 vs Wed 27 Jan 2027).
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
2028 Below are the school term dates for 2028. Gunbalanya School operates on a flexible school year, with school term dates determined through separate consultations. | Term | Start | Finish | Term 1 | Teachers - Monday 24 January Students - Tuesday 25 January | Friday 7 April | Term 2 | Teachers - Tuesday 18 April Students - Wednesday 19 April | Friday 23 June | Term 3 | Teachers - Monday 17 July Students - Tuesday 18 July | Friday 22 September | Term 4 | Teachers - Monday 9 October Students - Tuesday 10 October | Students - Thursday 14 December Teachers - Friday 15 December
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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.