Northern Territory school holidays 2029
Showing the 2029 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
2029 — next year, already published
Terms 2029
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tue 30 Jan 2029 | Fri 6 Apr 2029 | 49 |
| Term 2 | Tue 17 Apr 2029 | Fri 22 Jun 2029 | 49 |
| Term 3 | Tue 17 Jul 2029 | Fri 21 Sep 2029 | 49 |
| Term 4 | Tue 9 Oct 2029 | Thu 13 Dec 2029 | 48 |
Holidays 2029
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 break computed | Mon 9 Apr 2029 | Mon 16 Apr 2029 |
| Term 2 break computed | Mon 25 Jun 2029 | Mon 16 Jul 2029 |
| Term 3 break computed | Mon 24 Sep 2029 | Mon 8 Oct 2029 |
| Summer holiday computed | Fri 14 Dec 2029 | Tue 29 Jan 2030 |
INSET and closure days 2029
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 29 Jan 2029 | Mon 29 Jan 2029 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 16 Apr 2029 | Mon 16 Apr 2029 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 16 Jul 2029 | Mon 16 Jul 2029 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Mon 8 Oct 2029 | Mon 8 Oct 2029 |
| Statewide student-free day per school statewide staff development |
Fri 14 Dec 2029 | Fri 14 Dec 2029 |
What's different about Northern Territory
- The term 1 in Northern Territory is 49 school days (Tue 30 Jan 2029 – Fri 6 Apr 2029), exactly the median across the 5 Australia jurisdictions we cover.
- Northern Territory schools break up for summer on Thu 13 Dec 2029, 8 days before the latest (Victoria, Fri 21 Dec 2029).
- The source lists 5 pupil-free days (Statewide student-free day): Mon 29 Jan 2029, Mon 16 Apr 2029, Mon 16 Jul 2029, Mon 8 Oct 2029, Fri 14 Dec 2029.
- The 2029 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The term 1 starts 5 days later in the calendar than in 2028 (Tue 30 Jan 2029 vs Tue 25 Jan 2028).
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
2029 Below are the school term dates for 2029. Gunbalanya School operates on a flexible school year, with school term dates determined through separate consultations. | Term | Start | Finish | Term 1 | Teachers - Monday 29 January Students - Tuesday 30 January | Friday 6 April | Term 2 | Teachers - Monday 16 April Students - Tuesday 17 April | Friday 22 June | Term 3 | Teachers - Monday 16 July Students - Tuesday 17 July | Friday 21 September | Term 4 | Teachers - Monday 8 October Students - Tuesday 9 October | Students - Thursday 13 December Teachers - Friday 14 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.